Fairfax House:
It’s nowhere near Bath, but if in fact it is the “finest Geogian House in England” it deserves inclusion here. “Fairfax House …
cabriolet:
A two-wheeled carriage for two, one of who is the driver, drawn by a single horse. It has a folding top to …
brougham:
Pronounced “broom,” this is a four-wheeled carriage for two, with a separate seat for the driver and perhaps a footman. Similar to …
barouche, landau:
a four wheeled carriage drawn by two horses with two benches, allowing the passengers to face each other across the middle, with …
barristers, attorneys
Britain has a split legal profession that includes barristers and solicitors (and at one time serjeants at law). Barristers can plead in …
assemblies
Organizations that provided, for a subscription, balls, concerts, salons and suppers during the social season.
archbishop and bishops
The archbishops of Canterbury and York are the leaders of the Church of England, although the monarch, of course, is the head …
Allen, Ralph
The mayor of Bath of is now largely a ceremonial position, but Ralph Allen as mayor (elected in 1742) and postmaster of …
Sally Lunn’s buns:
Charlotte and Jane will eat a prodigious amount of Bath buns in My Particular Friend, and of course the original Bath bun …
Victoria Art Gallery
If you’re going to create a website that explores all things Austen, you’ll need pictures of Bath, and the best source is …