PERA fully supports the Council’s policies on tackling the Climate Emergency and working towards carbon neutrality. We also support the Council’s policy to effect a switch from private cars to mass transport, cycling and walking. The Council’s recent proposal to introduce a cycle route from the City Centre to the University (via Beckford Road and North … Read More
Council will lift weight limit at Cleveland Bridge following repair Cleveland Bridge is a Georgian bridge of national heritage significance. You can find its Historic Listing here which describes Cleveland Bridge as “one of the finest late Georgian bridges in the Greek Revival style anywhere” and “among the most characteristic examples of a Greek Revival bridge … Read More
This is a worrying time for all of us but especially for our older members. With the potential plans for people over 70 to be asked to stay at home for up to four months whether they feel unwell or not, we think that it is important that we make plans now to reassure those … Read More
17 February 2020 – Temporary planning applications Bath Rugby were granted temporary planning consents in 2015. In summary these increased the height and capacity of the East, West, and South Stands to what they are currently. This January we became aware that Bath Rugby had filed three new planning applications: 20/00135/VAR, 20/00136/VAR and 20/00137/VAR. Although … Read More
We are very proud to report that the reinstatement of overthrow lighting at the front of properties on Great Pulteney Street has won an award at the Georgian Group’s Architectural Awards 2019. Together with the conservation and restoration of historic street signs across Bath, the overthrow lighting jointly won the Streetscape Initiative award. With the … Read More
FoSG came into existence in November 2013 when BANES first planned to apply for Heritage Lottery Funding. Although the first application did not proceed, we fully supported the Heritage Lottery bid in 2018 and were delighted when Sydney Gardens was awarded Heritage Lottery Funding of £2.7m. The planned upgrade to Sydney Gardens that the funding will … Read More
Since PERA merged with Henrietta Park RA in 2017, St Mary’s Churchyard has fallen in PERA’s area. It has graves from the first half of the 19thcentury: some of Bathwick’s wealthy residents, tradesmen, visitors, & even some servants. The ruined mortuary chapel is by John Pinch the Elder who is buried next to it. After … Read More
The Senior Friends Group is an elderly group living in the neighbourhood who meet monthly to get to know each other, relax and enjoy listening to interesting speakers. There are also occasional quizzes, lunches at local restaurants and outings. They meet on the last Friday of every month at 2.30pm in the Edwardian Cricket Pavilion … Read More
