History of Bath, England

We could tell you what merits Bath, England has at present, and you may or may not be intrigued by what you learn. We do however, believe that the best part about Bath is that is has a rich history that so obviously lends itself well to Bath's present – and knowing this history simply adds to the wonder that this city exudes.

The area on which the city stands was supposedly originally discovered by the Romans, who had found that the naturally-occurring springs of the particular place were ideal for their Roman baths (hence, the name!) and a temple. Back then, the place was called Aquae Sulis (“Aquae” for water and “Sulis” for the Celtic Goddess Sulis - “The Water of Sulis”), and was only later renamed. It would also be these same springs that would at some point attract many nobles to the area – even back then, spas were popular among the rich – that would result in much of the Georgian architecture that now partially defines Bath.

Bath was a declared a city by Queen Elizabeth the First in 1590, and became a World Heritage Site in 1987. Between those times, Bath, England served as home to some of the greatest English minds and artists like the architect John Wood, writer Jane Austen and inventor William Oliver. Today is no different, of course – comedic actor Adam Campbell is a famous Bathonian.