Tag Archives: Beau Nash Bath

COSTUME, CUSTOM and CONDUCT

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Dave

Since Roman times, Bath’s hot mineral springs have pumped a quarter of a million gallons of spring water a day at a steady temperature of 49°c. In 1708, Thomas Harrison built the Bath Assembly House, for which the public paid … Continue reading →

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SELF RESTRAINT TO SELF INDULGENCE

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Dave

”If Horace Walpole was right—that the world is a comedy to those who think and a tragedy to those who feel—the English were the most thoughtful people in the world. They were polite and considerate, not pushy or boastful; the … Continue reading →

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THE PUMP-ROOM CHRONICLES

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Dave

With the arrival of Beau Nash at Bath in 1702, the city would change into the city it became. It was during his time and with his encouragement that Bath began to take on an entirely different aspect. The one … Continue reading →