Explore Bath's world heritage

One of the best preserved Roman remains in the world.

A world-class collection of contemporary and historical dress.

Bath's public art museum housing paintings, sculpture and decorative arts.

Stunning and historic venues for hire in the heart of a World Heritage city.

Collecting and keeping safe historical records relating to Bath.

The City of Bath is designated with UNESCO World Heritage Site status.

Promoting and assisting film-making in Bath & North East Somerset.

Bath’s Heritage Other things to do in Bath

Building history

For the history of the building itself, we have:

Planning applications 1936-1996 (searchable on the archives catalogue)
Building control plans 1868-1980
Architectural plans from private firms and Council records
Related records such as deeds, estate collections, contracts and wills.

If you are more interested in the occupants of a property there are several sources detailed on the Family History pages that may help, including:

Census returns
Electoral registers
Rate books
Wills

Printed sources are available to fill out your research beyond the records, such as:

Maps & plans
Images
Newspapers
Directories
Books – some suggestions have been included in the leaflet

If you have any questions relating to a specific property, many of the records are detailed on the archives catalogue.