Annual Review 1 February 2013 – 31 January 2014 Bath Preservation Trust Limited Contents

Registered Office No. 1 Royal Crescent, Bath, BA1 2LR Charity Registered No 203048, Company Registered No 294789 Chairman’s Report 2 Tel No +44 (0)1225 338727 www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk Chief Executive’s report 3 Architecture and Planning Committee 4 Patron His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales KG Environs Sub-Committee 14 President Michael Briggs BPT Archives 14 Vice-Presidents Adam Fergusson The Whole Story Project 15 Dame Jennifer Jenkins The Rt Hon. The Lord Patten of Barnes CH Bath Preservation Trust Museums 19

Chairman of the Trustees Edward Bayntun-Coward No. 1 Royal Crescent 19 Building of Bath Collection 24 Trustees Jane Brown Jacqueline Burrows (resigned December 2013) Education at The Trust’s Museums 26 David Beeton (retired June 2013) Robert Hellard Beckford’s Tower 27 Alan Langton (resigned July 2013) Celia Mead Herschel Museum of Astronomy 30 Giles Mercer (resigned January 2014) Membership Working Group 32 Simon Morray-Jones Bill Otley World Heritage Enhancement Fund 36 Andrew Pitt Cathryn Spence Summary Financial Information for the Adrian Tinniswood Year Ended 31 January 2014 38 Mark Wilson-Jones Members as at 31 January 2014 43 Chief Executive Caroline Kay

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1 Chairman’s Report Chief Executive’s Report

Endings and beginnings are on my mind as I write Unlike the course of true love, the redevelopment this introduction. Our major project for the redevel- of No. 1 Royal Crescent ran, in retrospect, pretty opment of No. 1 Royal Crescent has come to an end: smoothly; and it was fitting that the dream which but of course it represents a marvellous new had lived with the Trust for 7 years finally reached beginning for the Museum in its extended home, fruition on Midsummer’s Day. The reopening events meaning that we are welcoming more visitors than and the subsequent party provided us with two ever before and rocketing up the TripAdvisor ratings happy occasions to celebrate with those who had with 92% of reviews at 4 or 5 star. made the project happen. This report is therefore my opportunity to thank We are now almost used to our splendid new my fellow trustees; the staff; the donors, especially museum, and it has given the organisation confidence the Brownsword Charitable Foundation; and the for looking at an overall strategy for all of our external team who worked on the project and made museums and our visitor experience. A partnership it happen. Fortunately most of the staff team are project between ourselves and the Holburne and the staying with us; but I should like to pay special American Museum received a major Arts Council tribute to Nicola Watt, the project manager, who grant in 2013 and runs for 2 years; and ‘partnership’ kept a complex project on the road, on time and seems to be the way forward on a number of other under budget with consummate skill. projects including an HLF landscape bid where the A number of Trustees have moved on since Trust is one of a number of organisations, as well as the re-opening. David Beeton stepped down in June 2013, having made an enormous our established partnerships with the Council for the World Heritage Site Enhancement contribution first to the restructuring of the Trust when I took on the Chairmanship Fund and Bath Green Homes. and then as Chairman of the Museums and Education Committee. Jacqueline Burrows This is not to suggest we are in any way losing our independent identity. The Trust stepped down to go on a New Zealand adventure in December 2013; her contribution continued to play a significant role in the Core Strategy examination hearings, standing in particular to the Trust’s communications has been invaluable. Giles Mercer served up for Bath’s Green Belt and World Heritage Site setting when many others, including the on the Project Board as well as bringing his educational expertise to the Museums Council and English Heritage, seemed prepared to surrender some of it to development: and Education Committee: he stepped down in January. I thank them all. we await the final outcome on this. We continue to be a key independent stakeholder in Finally, as I write this in May, I should like to pay tribute to Trust member and pillar consultations on the MOD sites, the Rec, flood defences and other major Bath projects. of Bath society, Brian Roper, who has died recently. Brian was a passionate believer in We also play our part in the details; ours was one intervention in an enforcement appeal giving back to the community, and he and his wife did so enormously generously through which has resulted in a housing development wrongly built in reconstituted stone having their family trust which gave a proportion of his company profits to good causes. He was to be refaced in natural Bath stone, as is proper for the conservation area and World always keen to persuade other businesses in Bath to do the same. We salute his leadership. Heritage Site. Every departure is an ending, but also chance for new beginnings. With No. 1 While we will not always represent the opinions of every member (not least complete, we will be able to look with more energy at the future development of our because our membership is a diverse body whose common identity is simply a love smaller museums. Throughout the project, the Trust never dropped its focus on planning for Bath) they are often our eyes and ears in what is going on around the City. We are matters but as the Core Strategy process comes to an end and Bath enters a significant always keen to hear members’ views, whether face to face, in writing, by email, phase of development, we intend to be even more at the forefront of discussions into or through the growing social media of Twitter (where we have over 1000 followers) this new era. I anticipate that there may be more changes in the year ahead as well; and Facebook. So please keep it coming! but we are confident that the Trust is in good shape, and that we are a club of which people are proud to be members.

Caroline Kay

Edward Bayntun-Coward

2 3 areas being planned for in detail appear to be the Local Enterprise Area in Bath’s Architecture and Planning Committee river corridor, where a multiplicity of office accommodation and other uses is pro- posed: this is at an early stage of development. Jane Brown, Chair In June 2013 the Trust participated in a stakeholder forum looking at the possibility Joanna Robinson, Conservation Officer of Bath putting forward a Landscape Partnership bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund. Emma Lawerence, Conservation Officer This is a major funding strand (making grants between £100,000 and £3m) and a bid Helen Braine, Architecture and Planning Intern for a landscape partnership project in Bath’s green setting is now being developed for submission in May 2014. The Trust is represented on the interim partnership board The Draft Core Strategy and Local Plan continued to be a major focus of attention at taking this forward. key points during the year. In March, the Council issued their latest draft of the spatial The Trust continued to be a member of the World Heritage Site Steering Group, and housing plan for the district. As suspected, this included a number of Green Belt now under the chairmanship of Peter Metcalfe, as well as being invited to participate development areas, including two on the edge of the World Heritage Site Boundary at in numerous ‘stakeholder consultations’. Southstoke Plateau and Weston. In each case these areas are also in the Cotswold Area It was successful year for Bath Green Homes in which the Trust is in partnership with of Outstanding Natural Beauty and have a number of natural environment protections; Transition Bath and the Council. The Project involved over 1000 people through two at Southstoke there is the added programmes of events aimed at helping people to make their homes warmer, greener presence of the Wansdyke, and cheaper to run. In spring we had the second Open Homes Weekend which was a huge a scheduled Ancient Monument. success; more than 500 people made over 900 visits to the 19 homes, including traditional The Trust submitted detailed and listed buildings, that opened their doors to the public. This was made possible by an documents to the consultation army of 70+ volunteers, including BPT members, phase which followed voicing who helped steward and publicise the events. We are now looking ahead to 2014 and, our views that these areas should subject to receiving sponsorship, hoping to plan our next Open Homes Weekend and continue to enjoy protection from complementary programme of events for September. development. The associated Examination in Public resumed for two sessions in Development in Bath September and December 2013 with hearings focusing on the assessed Bath Rugby started consulting on market need for housing. As a result of changes to the draft Core Strategy published by specific proposals for theRecreation the Council in October, it became apparent that the Council’s proposed housing numbers Ground (‘Rec’) in 2013 following (necessitating these encroachments on the Green Belt) actually exceeded their calcula- agreement by the Charity Commission tion of market need, because they could not achieve the desired number of affordable to the Scheme which would legitimise houses unless they permitted developers to build larger numbers of market houses. both the Leisure Centre and a new lease The Inspector’s later pronouncement in January 2014 suggested that he saw the number to Bath Rugby, in exchange for a proposed by the Council as a ceiling on housing not a floor, and that he intended to listen land swap putting the Lambridge closely to the arguments put forward in the next hearings about why this number should training ground under the ownership be lowered. More submissions were made by the Trust and these ‘crunch’ hearings on of the Recreation Ground Trust. the Green Belt and the overall housing supply are scheduled to take place in March/ The consultations and the artistic April 2014. impressions placed in the public We were pleased to see publication and adoption of the final versions of the domain showed us that the approach World Heritage Site Setting Study Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) and being considered was of a contemporary the Sustainable Construction and Retrofitting SPD together with its supplementary A model of how the new Rec could look (Nov 13) ‘engineered’ structure. The Trust guidance on listed and traditional buildings. In each case the Trust has worked closely expressed no concern about this with council officers to support the production of appropriate guidance enshrined in approach but considerable concern policy, in order to assist developers and householders in taking the right approach to about the height and mass of the the World Heritage Site and its buildings with a view to its future. proposed new West and East Stands, At the same time as the Core Strategy moves forward consultation is taking place which we felt would intrude for the next stage of the Local Plan called the Placemaking Policy. The Trust’s position unacceptably into views into, out of on this is that the mechanism for consultation within the City of Bath is very unclear and across the site. compared with the outlying parishes and that this must be rectified. Currently the only

4 5 A small housing development off Walcot Street at Gibbs Mews was the subject of consider- Stakeholder Forum throughout February and March at a series of Design Workshops to able community agitation and controversy as it became apparent that the developers had develop a set of outline plans. These plans will be unveiled at the first public exhibition, no intention of building in the ‘natural Bath stone' required by their planning permission, to be held in the spring. Meanwhile at MOD Ensleigh (North Site) Bloor Homes and but instead in an artificial Bath stone. Despite warnings from the Council’s enforcement Linden Homes Western are working on a masterplan for the site which will comprise a officers, the development was completed and retrospective planning permission was mixture of market and affordable homes. The Trust invited the architects to present sought for the inappropriate their initial ideas at the committee meeting in November 2013 where BPT communicated material. When this was the need to preserve the landscape setting of the site. The future of MOD Ensleigh refused, the developers (Skanska site) is currently unknown as the developer, Skanska, has withdrawn from the appealed but the Planning site despite planning permission having been granted at the end of last year for their Inspector found for the Council housing development proposals, though demolition appears to have started on the site. and the protestors, including Work has been progressing at Bath Western Riverside and this year has seen the Trust who had spoken at the several planning applications for the approval of reserved matters come forward for appeal hearing. We now wait to consideration. The next phase of development to be secured by a planning application see how rigorously the Council due in spring 2014 will be the design by Studio Egret West for the two ‘landmark’ apply enforcement proceedings. buildings along the riverside. The Trust’s Architecture and Planning Committee, In July 2013 Sainsbury’s having attended numerous stakeholder events, invited the architects to present their planning application for the proposals at the committee meeting in November 2013. A useful discussion was had Green Park Station and between committee members and the architects and we hope that our suggestions Homebase site came forward and concerns will go some way to informing the final design. for consideration. Whilst we welcomed the improvement of the area around Green Park station and the river, the Trust Gibbs Mews objected to the proposals, believing them to be premature and an overdevelopment of this sensitive site within the conservation area and World Heritage Site. Our objection also focused on height issues, particularly in relation to the listed Green Park station, the disruption of long views into the site from places such as Beechen Cliff, and the use of incongruous materials.Sainsbury’s have withdrawn their application for works on the Green Park site to ‘address the feedback before submitting a revised scheme’. After a nine day public Inquiry by a government Inspector and subsequent referral to Eric Pickles, the appeal by Tesco against refusal of the development of a new store on the Bath Press site on the Lower Bristol Road was dismissed, supported by the Secretary of State. The application was rejected by B&NES Council because of fears over traffic and the impact on Moorland Road businesses. The authority also claimed that there were other preferred sites for such a development like Green Park where Sainsbury’s hopes to rebuild its store. In his decision letter, Pickles said that the Sainsbury’s Green Park site – "is sequentially preferable to the appeal site”, and concluded that, while the proposal would result in significant employment and environmental gains, benefits to affordable housing, and transport contributions, "these matters do not outweigh the substantial harm identified". The past year has seen work to develop the three MOD sites earmarked for housing by B&NES. Curo, which bought the MOD Foxhill site last year, has recently appointed regeneration specialist HTA Design to undertake a masterplanning exercise for both the The Crest Nicholson model of Bath Western Riverside illustrating the position new community and its integration with the Foxhill North estates. The Trust attended of the two Studio Egret West buildings a meeting with Curo at the beginning of this year to discuss preliminary ideas for the site. HTA will now work with the newly formed Residents’ Regeneration Panel and the

6 7 In July, a planning application to extend a unique but unlisted cottage at Southstoke Summary of Responses Road was submitted. The Trust objected to initial plans and then revised plans for the redevelopment of this cottage in Combe Down. The cottage is a delightful example of The Trust submitted responses to 355 planning, listed building and related applications the Arts and Crafts style comprising of a Cotswold Stone tiled roof as well as a Dutch during the year. This is an increase compared with 243 made in 2012. 121 submissions gable end roof to the oldest part of the dwelling. Both these features are rare in Bath were in response to full planning applications, 135 on listed building consents and 68 and it was felt that to demolish the historic roof form to add a second storey was highly on advertisement applications. regrettable. The proposal was determined by the Development Control Committee in September where the committee heard the Trust's objection. The development was recommended for permission by the case officer despite objection from the B&NES Types of applications responded to in 2013 conservation officer. After the committee undertook a site visit, permission was granted against the Trust and the conservation officer’s advice. We felt strongly that before any permission could be given, the history and provenance of the building should have been thoroughly investigated as this building and its site are considered to be of local historical importance. This case has highlighted a gap in B&NES policy, relating to the Planning 34% protection of non-listed heritage assets, and a list of locally important buildings Listed Building 38% which the Trust is keen to pursue. In August, an application was submitted for the redevelopment of Saw Close to Advert 19% provide a casino, a hotel and restaurant premises, and to improve the local public realm. The project team presented to our Architecture and Planning Committee in August, Conservation Area 1% prior to submitting finalised plans. We believe the scheme to be well considered and Other 8% the contemporary idiom appropriate. However, we are concerned that some of the materials proposed are inappropriate, and that the development could result in a potential over-illumination of this sensitive part of the Conservation Area. The shared space proposals are attractive and could lend significantly improved ambience to the area. However, we are concerned that shared space ideals sometimes backfire in practice; the outcome of this is that hasty decisions are taken to install usually poorly designed preventative measures after the initial works. A decision is due in spring 2014. Total BPT submissions (top) and B&NES decisions (bottom) The Trust was particularly pleased to see two applications come forward in the autumn of last year to regenerate Caroline House and 3 Long Acre on the London Road. BPT carried out a piece of work on the regeneration of London Road and as Object such we strongly supported both applications which sought to redevelop their buildings for residential use, with 3 Long Acre’s plans constituting the restoration of a listed Comment building in an advanced state of degradation. These proposals were both approved and their schemes will go a long way to enhance the appearance of this part of the Conservation Area and this important gateway into the World Heritage Site of Bath. Support

Approved

Refused

Withdrawn

Pending

0 50 100 150 200 250

8 9 BPT submissions comprised 201 letters of objections, 114 comments and 40 letters in support. Of the 201 letters of objection submitted, 105 applications were granted BPT objections to planning applications (all categories) – B&NES decisions consent (in some cases following amendments to the detailed design), a total of 70 applications were refused or withdrawn with the remaining 26 pending decision. In most cases our objections related to the details of the application rather than Approved 47% the principle of development. As always our objections are drafted with a view to offering constructive criticism rather than simply saying ‘no’. Refused 24%

Withdrawn 11%

Ratio of type of BPT submissions to applications Pending 18% Objection Comment Support

Planning (all categories) Total BPT objections to listed building consent applications – B&NES decisions

Listed Buildings Approved 53%

Refused 12%

Advert Withdrawn 22% applications Pending 13% % 0 50 100 150 200

Total BPT objections – B&NES decisions Total BPT objections to advertisement applications – B&NES decisions

Approved 52% Approved 58%

Refused 18% Refused 17%

Withdrawn 17% Withdrawn 18%

Pending 13% Pending 7%

10 11 Representations made at B&NES Council meetings in 2013

Date Application/item BPT position/Officer recommendation Outcome

12/04076/FUL Gibbs Mews Object/Refuse Refuse 10th April Update on Fuller's Earthworks Note the attached Policy and await the 3rd July Local Enforcement Plan Requested some amendments amended version

Update on Fuller's Earthworks

31st July Note the guidance and its contents Supported the document with some Sustainable Construction and Retrofitting SPD prior to consideration and adoption suggested amendments by the Cabinet

13/02396/AR Various advertising locations 4th September including p&r sites, car parks and the compactor Object/Consent (with conditions) Split decision bins

25th September 13/02097/FUL 16 Southstoke Road Object/Permit Site visit requested; decision delayed Development Control Committee 12/05126/VAR Beechen Cliff School Object/Permit Permit 23rd October 13/02097/FUL 16 Southstoke Road Object/Permit Permit

13/03374/CLEU Parcel 2866, Woolley Lane, 20th November Unlawful/Lawful Lawful Charlcombe

BPT felt that the plans were a potentially exciting step in bringing the Undercroft back into use but reserved judgement on Grand Parade & Undercroft - Viability Study the soundness of the business case because there was not yet enough information available 8th May BPT encouraged the Cabinet to ensure that the ambitious deadlines for adoption of the Plan were met as Bath remains vulnerable Placemaking Plan Launch Document to applications for inappropriate Cabinet development which may succeed at Appeal without the Plan

Energy Efficiency & Renewal Energy Guidance Adopted - with condition to test the for Listed BPT asked for pilot projects to be balance between sustainability and undertaken in some of B&NES own listed 11th September Buildings and Undesignated Historic Buildings conservation agenda by looking at pilot properties, which would demonstrate that (appendix to Sustainable Construction & projects in the Council’s property the Council was leading the way Retrofitting SPD) portfolio on the sorting, cataloguing and restoring of the archived material. In November 2013 Environs of Bath Committee the majority of the corporate archived records were transferred to the archive at No. 1 Royal Crescent, now making use of both archives and enhanced conservation Robert Hellard, Chair quality storage and allowing greater accessibility for research purposes. Also, as part of the wider promotion of the archive, an online catalogue of the archived records of the The committee continues to monitor and report planning issues of concern within the Trust is due to be launched in February 2014. parishes adjoining the City. The Trust has continued its active support of Charlcombe and Swainswick Parish Councils in objecting to unauthorised development at Woolley Valley, on agricultural land which is not only Green Belt and AONB but has the additional protection of an Article 4 Direction. The Whole Story Project Following the Judicial Ruling in 2012 that the 10 large poultry units did constitute development, and so required planning permission, and that B&NES had acted Nicola Watt, Project Coordinator unlawfully in granting planning permission for a stock pond, a further series of planning applications was submitted in 2013. Applications to retain the mobile home, feed As The Whole Story Project draws to a close it is heartening to reflect on how much has hoppers and poultry units and to erect a new agricultural building were refused by been achieved over the last year. No. 1a opened in February with a temporary Committee in May 2013. Following the issue of enforcement notices, the items were exhibition in the Brownsword Gallery rooms showcasing items from the Trust’s subsequently dismantled and removed from the site. collection. The new shop was opened at the same time and visitors were also able to Two further applications were submitted to regularise the remaining unauthorised see a temporary exhibition in the Information Room about the project itself. Whilst developments on the site (site entrance and gates, track, farm building, hard-standing these spaces were open, construction work continued in No. 1 as did the final design and stock pond). Despite strong objections from the Trust and the Parish Council, the and preparation work for the redressing of all rooms and the installation of a major Development Control Committee granted permission for all of these in November 2013. exhibition about the project in the Brownsword Gallery. All of this work was completed In February 2013 the Planning Inspector issued an interim ruling about the use of on time for the Grand Opening in June. the Fullers Earthworks site as the first outcome of an adjourned enforcement appeal. Although this was a major milestone in the project and marked the completion Gazelle (landowners) immediately applied for judicial review, and also instigated a new of the majority of the works, it was not the end by any means. Work continues on appeal on a further enforcement notice from B&NES. The adjourned enforcement cataloguing and re-boxing the archives as well as creating a searchable database which appeal is not expected to resume until the outcome of the judicial review is made. will go online soon. In addition, we are continuing to build our educational resources The judicial was heard in the High Court in Bristol at the end of 2013 with a view and our Education Officer successfully launched a new schools programme to a decision being made by early spring 2014. During the year the site owners also in September. Work also continued with various educational partners including a applied for a Certificate of Lawful Existing Use on a considerable part of the site; student from the City of Bath College who has been carving a new stone bench to go after a number of objections they then withdrew later in the year on grounds of in the Area. This was installed in January 2014. Several major recruitment drives have wishing to spend their time in bringing forward plans for a Residual Waste Facility. also taken place to boost the number of guides to man the extra rooms now included A consultation meeting for new proposals for a Residual Waste Facility on the site within the visit. A great deal of effort has gone into publicising and promoting the took place in January of this year which showed the Residual Waste activities project and the re-opening of the museum, too. happening on Area E, with Area A remaining in use for other activities (which the Trust During the normal winter closure, some additional minor works have been has previously considered unlawful) on the site. The Trust’s preference would have completed to further enhance the interpretation and visitor experience and also to been for Area A to be redeveloped for the Residual Waste Facility and no other sort out defects and complete other less time-critical jobs. Some teething problems activities to remain on the site, with the remainder landscaped in such a way as to have been addressed. We will continue to add to the interpretation over the coming minimise impact on the Green Belt and World Heritage Site Setting of Bath. It is months as well as continue to publicise and promote the museum and all of our therefore likely that the Trust will oppose the proposals but we will need to consider activities and events. this in more detail when detailed plans are released. All of the Trust works mentioned above have been, and will continue to be for the first few months of this year, part funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. BPT Archives

Sarah Harris, Archivist

With the invaluable support of a dedicated team of volunteers, the focus has been

14 15 Grand Opening of No. 1 Royal Cresent – 21 June 2013

At 10.30am on Friday 21 June 2013 Mary Berry, food writer and broadcaster as well as long-term friend and supporter of No. 1, cut the ribbon and declared the restored townhouse museum open, in front of a delighted crowd of dignitaries and well-wishers. Actress Julia Sawalha (who earlier in the year launched the No. 1 Fan Club with BPT Trustee and architectural historian Adrian Tinniswood) and impressionist Rory Bremner cheered alongside a gathering of Bath’s great and good citizens. Don Foster MP and the Mayor of Bath, with principle donors Andrew Brownsword and HLF Regional Chair Simon Timms stood alongside contractors, neighbours, costumed schoolchildren and the direct descendants of Mr Henry Sandford, the first occupant of the house (1776—1796). The Bath City Waits provided 18th century music and the theatrical arrival of ‘Henry Sandford’ by sedan chair was enjoyed by all. The doors opened to the public at 11.00am and a visitor from Canada was the first inside, having booked his holiday dates deliberately. The previous night had witnessed a grand dinner in the Servants’ Hall for key supporters, and earlier in the week friends and family had been invited to a preview day where volunteers and staff were put through their paces. The Royal Crescent Society shared a marquee on The Lawn with us where we were able to hold a reception for 500 invited guests who were entertained by the King Edward's School Steel Band and a teenage saxophone group called Saxation. Guests could wander the house and THE FAN CLUB Brownsword Gallery, listening to the harpsichord and soprano opera singer or enjoying Julia Sawalha & Adrian Tinniswood in the Drawing Room at No. 1 Royal Crescent. the 18th century cooking demonstrations in the restored kitchen. Please see the montage of photographs inside the back cover.

The Whole Story Project – Fundraising

While work was underway during the spring to transform and restore this wonderful house, we held a number of private events and tours of No. 1a. This allowed our supporters, donors and members an exclusive preview of the newly refurbished Servants’ Wing, including the kitchen, which had been under wraps until we officially THE FAN CLUB opened in June. The grand opening of the house on 21 June and the party we held on The Lawn gave us a chance to thank all our many donors and supporters. We were also delighted that our principal donor, Andrew Brownsword, was able to address the many people who came to see Mary Berry cut the ribbon and open the house. Without the Funds raised from The Fan Club will specifically support restoration and conservation of the generosity of the Brownsword Charitable Foundation none of this project would have historically dressed rooms in No. 1 Royal Crescent, and their furnishing and fittings. been possible and we are immensely grateful for its support. We were delighted that Julia Sawalha and Adrian Tinniswood were able to launch the Fundraising continued throughout the year and we have now reduced the shortfall No. 1 Fan Club in May, an event which was generously hosted by the Royal Crescent Hotel. on our target from over £700,000 to £425,000, which has been met to date from the The Fan Club now has over 90 members who will soon be enjoying a number of Trust’s reserves. exclusive events. We have hosted several private evening visits at No. 1 which have generated much appreciated donations but we do still need a little more help! Continued support is For further information please contact Jan Hull, Development Officer at Bath vital to ensure that the investment already made in No. 1 is sustained for the future. Preservation Trust by phone on 01225 338727 or email [email protected] or We are encouraging Bath residents to support us by joining the No. 1 Fan Club which you can donate on line by going to our home page www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk has been designed to raise £200,000 of our shortfall. and clicking on ‘Donate’.

16 17 The Whole Story Project to transform No. 1 Royal Crescent was made possible thanks to the generosity of many organisations and individuals, some of whom wish to remain anonymous. Bath Preservation Trust Museums

Principal Donors Mr & Mrs David Beeton Mr & Mrs Simon Weil Adrian Tinniswood, Chair, Museums and Education Committee Mr K Biggs Gordon & Victoria Westwood Tom Boden, Head of Museums Brownsword Charitable Foundation Peter Burfoot & David Boyd Lisa White Heritage Lottery Fund Mr & Mrs M Briggs Tom & Heather Wills-Sandford 2013 was a landmark year for the Trust’s museums. On 21 June we re-opened No. 1 Liz & Dominic Brooks Will & Elin Wilson Royal Crescent to complete a £5m project to reunite the main house with its original Major Donors Mr H B & Mrs K J A Brown Mark Wilson Jones Mr & Mrs Andrew Brownsword servants’ wing. The project began in 2006 with the acquisition of No. 1a Royal Crescent Bath & North East Somerset Council Mary Buckley Donations were also by the Brownsword Charitable Foundation on our behalf and we are delighted that seven The Hon Elizabeth Cayzer Simon & Jacqueline Burrows received from years of hard work has resulted in a truly revitalised and expanded museum of which we Andrew Fletcher OBE Mr Adam Butcher can all be very proud. Foyle Foundation The Hon Elizabeth Cayzer Charmian Adams Garfield Weston Foundation Mr & Mrs Gerald Chown David & Amira Bates However, the reopening of No. 1 Royal Crescent is by no means the whole story of Medlock Charitable Trust Mr Jamie Cayzer Colvin Bath Stone Group the Trust’s museum activity during this period. The Building of Bath Collection held a Wolfson Foundation James & Su Lee Chen Mrs A Boyle significant exhibition and associated activity programme called ‘Brutal Bath’ looking Ian & Elizabeth Church Mr G D Child at post-war Brutalist architecture in the City. Beckford’s Tower installed a new picture Trusts & Foundations Dr Marianna Clark Antony & Amanda Constantinidi hanging system and used this for a lovely exhibition ‘Views of Fonthill Abbey’. Eva & Van DuBose Michael R Edge Annett Charitable Trust Priscilla Fernando Mr & Mrs S Eliot 2013 also heralded a new level of collaborative working between museums in the Bath Twinning Forum Andrew Fletcher OBE Mike Elliott City as a result of our successful bid in partnership with the Holburne Museum and the Beecroft Bequest Mrs N Hall Henrietta Faire American Museum in Britain for a major Arts Council England grant to develop Bowyers Senior Citizens Club Mr & Mrs Ian Hay Davison Jane Glaser audiences for Bath museums. This two year project will run until March 2015 and B G S Cayzer Charitable Trust Simon & Catriona Heale Mr & Mrs M Godfrey First Lease Ltd Mr Robert Hellard Jay & Valencia Haynes in 2013 delivered significant joint audience research, joint education and outreach Frome Society Alan Langton William Heath projects (led by Polly Andrews, our Education Officer) and planning for joint marketing The Georgian Group David & Fiona Lees Margaret E Heffer campaigns in 2014. We are delighted to be working so closely with colleagues from Golden Bottle Trust Nicholas & Sarah Lewis Mrs L Hood partner museums and long may this continue to the mutual benefit of all. Idlewild Trust Sir Timothy & Lady Lloyd Mrs Horsey Lansdown Crescent Association Mrs E Marson Jules & Sophie Janes Ray Harris Charitable Trust Mr & Mrs A M McGreevy Mr A & Dr C Jenkins Stephen Clarke 1957 Charitable Celia Mead Jennifer Jones Trust Mr & Mrs D Medlock Mrs A Kelly No. 1 Royal Crescent The Big Give Christmas Challenge Professor & Mrs A R Mellows Captain & Mrs R Kerr 2011 & 2012 Dr R G G Mercer & Mrs C M Mercer Michael King The Ernest Cook Trust Simon Morray-Jones Mr & Mrs P D Laws Victoria Barwell, Curator The Ken Biggs Charitable Trust Duncan & Dee Moss David & Sue Lester Louisa Hall, Project Curator and Museum Administrator The Leche Trust Trevor Osborne Mr & Mrs D Morris The Royal Crescent Society Mr & Mrs William (Bill) Otley John & Rosie Napier This was a momentous year for No. 1 Royal Crescent with the opening in June of the Wessex Water Dr J M & Mrs J Reid Emily Neill much enhanced museum after many years of planning. Earlier in the year visitors had Dr Roger L Rolls Michael & Nicky Oppenheimer Members of the No. 1 Miss Hetty de Rooij Mrs J Reid an opportunity to see the first special exhibition in the Brownsword Gallery with the Fan club Michael Rowe Mr A Robinson opening in February of ‘Home Truths – Georgian Living Unlocked’, which told the Mark & Judith Rutherford Graeme & Penny Robinson stories behind everyday domestic objects, showing how they have shaped our homes The No. 1 Fan Club was created Mr W Thomas Sheppard Nigel & Mandy Savory and daily life for over 250 years. to enable individuals to donate Mr P & Mrs G Sladen Miss H Sherwin to The Whole Story project. Cathryn Spence Richard Stancomb The Whole Story Project had provided an opportunity to undertake some important Mrs Julia Stevens Miss Renée Straker ‘behind the scenes’ conservation work. Paintings and metalwork, including fire grates, Mrs V G Barnes Mr & Mrs Adrian Tinniswood Matthew & Leigh Thorne were cleaned and conserved. The fine English leather screen in the Dining Room was Edward & Laura Bayntun-Coward Kelsey & Rosie Van Musschenbroek Jonathan & Julia Wyld also treated; a meticulous process involving supporting and reinforcing the fragile leather and touching in losses of flaking paint, and the large Axminster carpet in the BROWNSWORD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION GARFIELD WESTON Withdrawing Room was washed and consolidated at the studio of expert conservators. FOUNDATION Finally, the chandelier was taken apart and every piece washed. Remarkably, every piece ended up back in the correct place! This important work helped safeguard the collection for the future and ensured it was looking as magnificent as it did on reopening.

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Georgian Cook Annie Gray in the restored Kitchen at No. 1 Royal Crescent on the opening weekend

Left: Conservator Terence Brotheridge working on the chandelier. favourite. Spotted Dick, a traditional suet pudding, was triumphant. A symposium on Right: Worcester Porcelain Guglet on loan from the Victoria Art Gallery Restoring Georgian Interiors was held in November, with specialist speakers formerly involved in The Whole Story project, including designer David MaCabe and historic We were very grateful to several lenders for new loans acquired as part of The Whole wallpaper expert Robert Weston. Story project. The Holburne Museum of Art generously lent a fine Worcester porcelain There was a considerable increase in the number of out of hours tours and talks, breakfast service for the breakfast table in the Parlour, as well as several paintings, including groups from the Jane Austen Society, The Irish Genealogy Society and the including an intriguing portrait by an unknown artist of a Man with a Mineral Sample Bath Historical Society, while younger visitors could drop into the popular Family Friday c.1790, which is very much in keeping with the Enlightenment spirit of the new activity sessions on topics such as Japanese Boxes and Georgian Portraits. Jean Gentleman’s Retreat. The Victoria Art Gallery also lent several pieces of Worcester Boardman and other volunteers decorated porcelain, including an elegant chinoiserie style bowl and guglet for the wash stand in the house magnificently for Christmas as the Ladies bedroom. A guglet was so named because of the sound it made when water this exciting first year drew to a close. was poured from it into the bowl. With visitor figures for the first seven The reopening of No. 1 Royal Crescent proved an ideal opportunity to showcase months comfortably above previous years’ what we can now offer. There was plenty for visitors to see over the opening weekend figures we can look forward to a with Annie Gray, our Georgian Cook, busily working in the newly restored kitchen. As successful future for No. 1. the kitchen now includes a working oven and hob for historic cookery demonstrations it was not long before the wonderful smell of baking bread was wafting through the servants’ quarters, bringing the house to life. Upstairs, visitors to the Withdrawing Room listened to performances on the harpsichord of c.1770 made by Jacob Kirkman (1710-1792), one of the most important English harpsichord makers of the 18th century. The harpsichord is on loan from a private collection and will be played regularly. There was a full schedule of events for 2013. An atmospheric, twilight tour of the house took place in September as part of the Jane Austen Festival, and in November No. 1 hosted an evening of Georgian entertainments for the Gin Lane Gazette, a fictional 18th century newspaper written and illustrated by caricaturist Adrian Teal. In October The Great British Pudding Banquet proved to be a very popular event with food historian Jean Seymour giving a talk about historic puddings before letting Caricaturist Adrian Teal, researcher, author ‘Mr Henry Sandford’ presides in a the audience try a portion of several famous British puddings and vote for their and illustrator of the Gin Lane Gazette Christmas setting

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Museums Partnership for our joint project ‘Developing Audiences for Bath’s Museums’. BoBC - Cumulative Shop Takings (in £) 2012 In the autumn of 2013, extensive visitor research was undertaken to evaluate the 2013 current visitor experience with many positive suggestions identified for steps to improve our visitor offer. Some of these ideas will be developed in 2014 through this 6000 project which is supported by Arts Council England. 5000 We were also delighted to be awarded a grant from B&NES Council of £1,000 to develop interpretation about Selina, Countess of Huntingdon within the museum. The 4000 ‘Countess’s Room’ was reinterpreted in January 2014 with new displays ready to open for the coming year. 3000 We have been pleased to welcome a number of new volunteers at the Building of 2000 Bath Collection and as ever our Christmas party for the volunteers was one of the social highlights of the year! We remain very grateful for all the contributions made by 1000 our volunteers – they make the museum the success it is. 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

24 25 Education at The Trust’s Museums Beckford’s Tower & Museum

Polly Andrews, Education Officer Dr Amy Frost, BPT Architectural Curator and Beckford Curator

The Trust’s educational activities have gone from strength to strength this year with all With thanks to a grant from the ages, young and old. The new Servants’ Hall learning space has meant the activities on Association of Independent Museums, offer can be more frequent and exciting than ever before and the new schools 2013 saw the installation of a new programme has got off to a flying start. picture hanging system at Beckford’s Family events have proved very popular with visitors. The Family Friday drop-in Tower & Museum. Changing temporary craft sessions in the summer gave children and adults the chance to design treasure exhibitions are essential to encouraging boxes inspired by the Cabinet of Curiosities as well as design their own Georgian both new visitors and repeat visitors to outfits. DuringHeritage Open Week in October, spooky Halloween events were on our museums, but what makes changing offer including the chance for visitors to add their own creations to the giant Haunted exhibitions difficult for a museum the House at the Building of Bath Collection or listen to spine-tingling stories at No. 1. size of the Tower is that it usually The No. 1 Schools Education Programme has been successfully launched with requires redecorating the museum a brochure sent to over 750 schools. The focus is on bringing Georgian history alive rooms afterwards to make good the for students through the use of costumes, trails and hands-on activities such as laundry damage hanging pictures into the techniques or writing with a quill and ink. Students are able to explore the life and plaster walls makes. Such redecoration times of Henry Sandford as well as the contrasting experiences of both servants adds to the cost of changing exhibitions, and guests at No. 1. which more often than not are being funded by very small grants or with no funds at all. The AIM Sustainability grant offered us the opportunity to install a picture hanging system, where steel rods coloured to match the museum’s walls are hung from a top bar, and pictures are then hung from these rods. Not only does this reduce the necessity of redecorating the museum New picture hanging system installed at Beckford’s rooms annually, creating a substantial Tower & Museutm. saving, it also provides a far more flexible and secure system. The results were seen for the first time with the exhibition of the Tower Views of Fonthill Abbey, which included some wonderful paintings of Fonthill on loan from private collections. The improved hanging system has encouraged private collectors who have never before lent to the Tower to allow us to borrow some truly wonderful items. An unexpected outcome of the project has also been in the appearance of the museum rooms themselves at the Tower. The new system looks smart, professional and allows us to The handling collection of 40 original Georgian artefacts has become very popular hang pictures in the same manner that Beckford himself displayed many of his with the general public and schools alike. These objects include a mahogany tea caddy, artworks at the Tower, albeit on a modern system. a snuff box and a Worcester porcelain plate, all carefully chosen to provide an insight Another successful grant application in 2013 resulted in the acquisition of into Georgian life. Specially trained volunteer guides are now holding regular handling Beckford’s copy of Maurice Rivoire’s Description de l’eglise cathedrale d’Amiens, sessions inviting the public to take a closer look at the past. published in 1806, thanks to the generosity of the Friends of the National Libraries. Other new learning initiatives at the Trust in the last year included Dr Amy Frost’s The volume is bound with the distinctive Beckford Fonthill Binding on the spine, which lecture on the English Country House as part of the Jane Austen Festival, plus a combines two motifs from Beckford’s coat of arms. Tipped into the face title-page is a wreath-making workshop for adults, held during the festive season at No. 1. There are fine wash drawing of Amiens Cathedral and the pencil note below states ‘after a more to come in 2014. finished Sketch by W[illiam] B[eckford]’.

26 27 Beckford was known to have been in France during 1806, the year Rivoire’s work was Beckford’s Tower Visitor numbers and admission published, and the intriguing notation to the sketch of the building found in this figures 2013 compared to 2012 volume invites speculation as to whether he visited and recorded the building using this work as a guide. Cumulative Admissions (in £) 2012 2013

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28 29 centuries, and domestic lighting in the Georgian House. As part of the exhibition we Herschel Museum of Astronomy held a series of lunchtime lectures. In 2013 we purchased two small but important astronomical instruments; the first The Herschel Museum of Astronomy is run by the Herschel House Trust. BPT is one of is an armillary sphere by the French cartographer Delamarche; it dates to around 1810 five trustees of the HHT and shows Uranus and the name Herschel on one of the rings. The other is a silver ‘Butterfield’ ordesktop sundial dating to around 1690. We obtained grant aid from the Debbie James, Curator PRISM Fund for the sphere and the Mercers Company, Coutts and Co, the Clark Trust Joe Middleton, Office Manager and Charlotte Bonham Carter Trust for the sundial, all of whom we are indebted to for their generosity. 2013 broke all records for visitor numbers with around 8,500 people through the door, The government has imposed various changes to the National Curriculum for 1,000 more than in 2012. The majority of admissions are from visitors to Bath although primary schools: the new Primary Science Curriculum gives more emphasis to the 2 for 1 entry for local residents continues to bring in many. We continue to host astronomy and space which seems to have had the effect of encouraging more schools many international visitors from America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and visits to the Herschel Museum over the past few months. Our Learning Officer has also Europe generally. been running a special project over two terms with the Royal High School Juniors. We are very pleased that the Ernest Cook Trust has renewed financial support for a further year for the Learning Officer’s post. And finally, we are delighted to report that Dr Brian May CBE has recently agreed to become the Patron of the Museum. He has made some very encouraging comments and although he has only visited the Museum once we are optimistic for a long and mutually advantageous collaboration with him. His appointment garnered a lot of publicity, as did a spree of television broadcasts from the museum in 2013, namely a feature in the BBC’s ‘Antiques Roadtrip’ programme, another on musician’s houses for BBC Wales, and a film about Caroline Herschel for the CBEEBIES children’s channel.

Left: Dr Brian May CBE Below: Armillary Sphere Butterfield Desktop Sundial

The Herschel Museum is very pleased to be included in the Arts Council funded Bath Museums Partnership project. The project has 3 branches: marketing and visitor research, display and interpretation, and community outreach. We look forward to participating in the imminent joint campaign to promote the tercentenary of the Georgian era. We were approached last year by a company called QR Languages to participate in a pilot scheme to provide multi-lingual QR labels for the collection. These are codes printed on the label that can be scanned by smartphones and a translation of the label appears on the screen. Currently the labels are in English with only a simplified Chinese translation available. The Arts Council is funding the purchase of four analogue tablets which will enable visitors without a smart phone to read the labels, and commissioning further translations into five main European languages plus Russian, Japanese and traditional Chinese. We opened our main exhibition in July 2013 and it continued until we shut for winter in mid-December. ‘Making Light of It’ focussed on Herschel’s work on infrared, the link between his work on the Sun and artists of the late 18th and early 19th

30 31 Attendance: 22 on each Membership Working Group walk The renovation of the Peter Hall, Chairman churchyard has been Peta Hall, Secretary carried out by volunteers and has involved a First of all we would like to remember with great fondness, former Trustee and considerable amount of Chairman of the Membership Committee until 2004, Sir Christopher Curwen, who sadly work. The walks revealed died on 18 December 2013. A man with a hugely distinguished diplomatic career, he many surprises not only in lent his expertise in retirement to assisting in the development of the Trust’s the people who are buried membership, increasing it to over 1300 members. Today we have well over 1400. We there and their histories extend our condolences and very best wishes to Chris’s widow, Helen. but also the history of the 2013 saw the best recruitment figures for new members for over 12 years, mainly site itself. due we think to the re-opening of the newly restored and expanded museum at No. 1 Fay Ollis gave a most Royal Crescent. We also put this increase down to the raised profile of the Trust in interesting talk on the general, through its extensive programme of activities, educational facilities, and history and current ongoing campaigning efforts. We extend a warm welcome to all our new members, and activities of also to our new volunteers, especially the new group who are helping us to run the now St Swithin's, the city’s only remaining Georgian church, telling of the well-known much larger museum at No. 1. characters buried there, famous marriages and others associated over the centuries. Gift Aid on admissions to No. 1 Royal Crescent is now being submitted direct from our till on the front desk. We had a shorter period of opening in 2013 (21 June to 15 The Work of the World Heritage December) but still received in excess of £15,000 in Gift Aid from HMRC. Gift Aid is also Enhancement Fund: August claimed on membership subscriptions and amounted to just over £2000 for the period Led by David Beeton and under review. Fundraising donations are handled separately in this Report. assisted by Ainslie Ensom – both Trust members. Attendance: 30 on first walk Members’ Summer Walks 2013 and 25 on the second. David, former Chair of the Fund, Walks Organiser: Alan Williams, Walks Administrator: Peta Hall showed us parts of the city where the Fund has had an influence on All walks took place during summer evenings, each repeated once. Only two were conservation and preservation. unlucky with the weather and we thank those members who persevered through those Ably assisted by Ainslie we saw wet evenings. improvements to streetscapes, buildings and a variety of other Bath in Stone: June projects still to come. The work Led by Elizabeth Devon of the Bath Geological Society of the Fund is considerable and Attendance: 28 on first walk but only 12 on the second due to very poor weather all who attended were gratified A walk around the city centre examining, sometimes with magnifying glasses, the to see it and understand the variety of stone used throughout the city. In addition to demonstrating the contrasts in important support of Bath Preservation Trust. stone used for buildings, shop fronts, pavements and many other features Elizabeth also drew attention to the formation of geological features around Bath and explained Inventors, Scientists and Explorers: September the different geological eras over which they were formed. A fascinating walk with an Led by Alan Williams and Audrey Woods, both Mayor's Guides and volunteers at No. inspiring and enthusiastic leader. 1 Royal Crescent Attendance: 28 on first walk but only 11 on the second due to poor weather St Mary's Churchyard and St Swithin's Church: Joint walks in July Bath has been blessed by the number of men and women who have contributed in The walks around St Mary's Churchyard were led by Alastair Cowan and Sheila some way to the fields of discovery and learning. This walk followed a trail of Edwards. The talk at St Swithin's was given by Fay Ollis, a long time serving residences where descriptions of their occupants and their influences – often member of the church accompanied with illustrations – were provided. The number of inventors and the contributions to medicine and science that have been made in Bath is most impressive.

32 33 Trust Tours 2013 Edwardian antiques. Cliveden is now primarily a luxury hotel and is only open on Thursday afternoons. Once the home of the Astor family, it was the meeting place of Tours Organiser: Peta Hall the ‘Cliveden Set’ in the 1920s and 1930s. Cliveden gained notoriety in the 1960s when Leaders: Joy Burt, Dr Amy Frost and Peta Hall the house became the setting for key events of the Profumo affair.

Minterne House West Wycombe Park 30 May 2013 (52 Members) Led by Joy and Peta 2 July 2013 (48 members) Led by Joy and Amy This was a private visit for Trust members, generously hosted by Lord Digby and his son Due to a hold up on the M4 we had just a short break for coffee at the 16th century The Hon Henry Digby. Minterne House has been the home of the Churchill and Digby Inn, the Red Lion at Henley-on-Thames, before arriving at West Wycombe for lunch. families for the last 350 years and is currently the seat of the 12th Lord Digby, now Several members visited the Hell-Fire caves excavated by Sir Francis Dashwood in the in his late eighties. Acquired by the Churchill family in the early 1600s, Sir Winston 1740s. Sir Francis established the Knights of St Francis of Wycombe, later known as the Churchill left Minterne to his younger son General Charles Churchill. On his death in notorious ‘Hell Fire Club’ who used the caves for ‘meetings’ and ‘parties’. 1714, Minterne was purchased by Admiral Robert Digby. West Wycombe Park has been home to the Dashwood family for over 300 years. The house is filled with priceless paintings, including a view of the house painted Although given to the National Trust in 1943, the present head of the family, Sir Edward by Constable from a chair in the garden. After lunch we explored the extensive Dashwood, still lives here with his wife and three children. The park and house were gardens, landscaped by Lancelot Brown, with its superb collection of rhododendrons altered in the 1750s by Sir Francis Dashwood after his Grand Tour of Europe and the and azaleas. Henry had shown us his books of exquisite botanical illustrations during Ottoman Empire. The landscaped park contains several follies and temples dating back lunch, and his obvious passion is visible in the new landscaping projects at Minterne. to his time. At the gates is the Church of St Andrews, which is now incorporated into the chancel. Many memorials of the Churchill and Digby families adorn the walls including one to Strawberry Hill General Charles Churchill who was a soldier under King William of Orange and Governor 24 September 2013 (32 members) Led by Amy with Caroline Kay of the Tower of London under Queen Anne, and who died in 1714. His brother was the Following a successful trip to Strawberry Hill after a major restoration programme a Duke of Marlborough who built Blenheim Palace. few years ago we decided to make a return trip in 2013. Always a delight to visit, our This was one of the best members’ visits we can remember – a rare treat. trip had added enjoyment due to the fact that it took place on 24 September, the 296th anniversary of Horace Walpole’s birth, and birthday excitement was evident Dorney Court and Cliveden amongst the house guides. Walpole’s Gothic Revival creation never fails to amaze the 20 June 2013 (40 members) Led by Joy first time visitor, but for those of our members on a repeat visit the continuing Another private visit, arranged by Jill Palmer as current owner of Dorney Court, restoration of the house and particularly the gardens were fascinating to see. a beautiful Tudor manor house owned by the Palmer family since 1624. The interior The next phase of work for the house is tracking down original objects from the is little changed since 1500. The panelled parlour has many fine antiques and a trap door concealed in the floor hides a priest’s hole. The house has featured in many films and TV programmes. The Church of St James the Less, close to the house, was built in the 12th century and is the local parish church. Inside can be seen a box pew, still used by the Palmer family today, a fine Norman font, and three medieval wall paintings, two of which remained hidden until 1926. We moved on to Cliveden for lunch. The grounds contain woodland walks, a grotto, chapel, a water garden and a magnificent Fountain of Love. Short tours are available, courtesy of the Members learn of the continuing restoration at Strawberry Hill. National Trust, of a small part of the Italianate mansion, furnished with Members’ visit to West Wycombe Park

34 35 collection and commissioning reproductions where the originals are lost. This will add another aspect to understanding Walpole and the significance of his collection Have you considered making a legacy to at Strawberry Hill, and will no doubt mean many return visits by BPT members in the future. Bath Preservation Trust in your Will?

When Bernard Cayzer left No. 1 Royal Crescent to the Trust, he gave us a marvellous asset which allowed us to develop a renowned museum. But he also gave us financial We always need new members independence. Legacy gifts to the Trust do not need to be as magnificent as No. 1 to continue this One of the best ways to recruit new members is by word of mouth from our current valuable role. The Trust will be very grateful for any contribution that you are able to supporters. So, any help you can give to encourage friends and family to join the Trust make through a legacy. would be greatly appreciated. We need the support of our members more than ever at Bath’s ‘World Heritage’ status means that our campaigning work continues to be this time of expansion and development. an essential part of Bath’s development, and our education and interpretation work ensures that the widest possible audience understands our purpose ‘to encourage and support the conservation, evolution and enhancement of Bath and its environs within a framework appropriate both to its historic setting and its sustainable future, World Heritage Enhancement Fund and to provide educational resources that focus on the architectural and historic importance of the city’. In 2013 the World Heritage Site Enhancement Fund said goodbye, with regret, to David The Trust’s influence and independent voice is needed as much in the C21st as Beeton, who has been an excellent Chairman since the inception of the Fund in 2010, it was in the C20th. But our ability to fulfil this role is directly in proportion to our and welcomed Peter Metcalfe as his successor. resources. Together with the support of our members, we need to add to this resource Projects which the Fund has initiated or supported over the last year have been as to continue to act for the benefit of the people of Bath. varied as usual. Examples include a partnership with Widcombe Residents Association If your estate is liable to Inheritance Tax, you could reduce the amount due by and local Councillors to transform Halfpenny Bridge and its approaches, and support choosing to give the money to charity. If you leave a gift to a charity in your will, for the residents of Camden Crescent and Lansdown Crescent in the repair and its value will not be included when valuing your estate (your money, possessions and restoration of historic iron railings. We helped the Friends of Bath Jewish Burial Ground property) for Inheritance Tax purposes. Gifts make to a charity in the seven years in the conservation of a rare Georgian Chest Tomb, while three more street signs, before your death are exempt from Inheritance Tax. in Sydney Place, were conserved as part of the rolling programme for preserving Bath’s If after reading this you decide to leave a legacy to us in your Will, please contact painted and incised street names. The restoration of the (listed) grey telephone box Caroline Kay, in confidence, on 01225 338727 or in writing at the Trust offices at No. 1 opposite No. 1 Royal Crescent was completed with the addition of information panels Royal Crescent, Bath, BA1 2LR. explaining its history (see image on page 33), and the Watchman’s Box in Norfolk Crescent now bears a handsome bronze plaque. A partnership between B&NES Council and the stone-masonry students from City of Bath College to clean and repair the Rebecca Temperance Fountain beside Bath Abbey was completed after a contribution funded the repair of the bronze drinking water mechanism. Proposals for new projects are always welcome – please contact the Fund Administrator, Ainslie Ensom, at [email protected]

36 37 Income and Expenditure for the Year Ended 31 January 2014 The Bath Preservation Trust Limited and its Subsidiaries Unrestricted funds Summary Financial Information for the Year Ended 31 January 2014

Bath Preservation Beckford Tower Total Unrestricted Restricted Total 2014 (£) Total 2013 (£) Trust (£) Trust (£) Funds (£) Endowment funds (£) Legal and administrative details Income from operations Museums – admissions 314,230 7,944 322,174 - 322,174 295,363 The Bath Preservation Trust Limited is a company limited by guarantee and a registered Museums – shop sales 15,626 1,374 17,000 - 17,000 52,545 charity; it is governed by the provisions contained in its memorandum and articles. 'Friends' membership schemes 26,252 - 26,252 - 26,252 20,436 It has two subsidiaries, whose results are all consolidated within the accounts of the Grants, donations and legacies 904 315 1,219 - 1,219 1,466 Trust - they are: Total income 357,012 9,633 366,645 - 366,645 369,810

No. 1 Royal Crescent Ltd Non-charitable trading subsidiary Expenditure on operations The Beckford Tower Trust Unincorporated charitable trust Shop purchases 754 679 1,433 - 1,433 33,378 Other cost of generating funds 7,087 1,977 9,064 - 9,064 26,231 Salaries 224,515 9,712 234,227 - 234,227 204,714 Bath Preservation Trust's summarised results on the following pages incorporate the Premises costs 55,146 13,323 68,469 - 68,469 51,485 results for No. 1 Royal Crescent Ltd, which operates the Museum shops. Costs of Museum opening 42,358 2,510 44,868 - 44,868 42,827 Membership costs 12,653 - 12,653 - 12,653 10,837 Administration and other costs 71,644 3,726 75,370 - 75,370 79,014 Governance – audit & professional 7,700 800 8,500 - 8,500 6,902 Approval of accounts Trust contribution to WHSEF 5,000 - 5,000 5,000 - - Other grants and donations 750 - 750 - 750 750 The summary financial information set out on pages 39 to 42 has been extracted from the accounts, in order to provide a picture of the income arising from and expenditure Total expenditure 427,607 32,727 460,334 5,000 455,334 456,138 on our various activities during the year to 31 January 2014, and our assets, liabilities Operating deficit (70,595) (23,094) (93,689) 5,000 (88,689) (86,328) and fund balances at that date. This information is taken from the full financial statements for the year to 31 Investment income January 2014 which were approved by the Trustees on 6 May 2014 and which will be Rental income 22,811 10,340 33,151 - 33,151 62,544 submitted to the Charity Commission and the Registrar of Companies. Dividends and interest 90 5,308 5,398 - 5,398 9,116 In order to gain a full understanding of the financial affairs of the charity and its Unrestricted surplus /(deficit) (47,694) (7,446) (55,140) 5,000 (50,140) (14,668) subsidiaries, the full audited financial statements, Trustees' Annual Report and Auditors Report should be consulted; copies can be obtained from the Trust. Restricted Funds Income - - - 1,225,186 1,225,186 770,003 Expenditure - - - (1,233,091) (1,233,091) (907,226)

Signed on behalf of the Trustees by:- Net outgoing resources (47,694) (7,446) (55,140) (2,905) (58,045) (151,891)

E W G Bayntun-Coward Transfer between funds Chairman - The Bath Preservation Trust Ltd The Whole Story project (166,523) - (166,523) 166,523 - - Other activities - (833) (833) 833 - - Investment gains - 21,578 21,578 - 21,578 22,889

Total movement in funds (214,217) 13,299 (200,918) 164,451 (36,467) (129,002) Fund balances brought forward 1,136,027 176,877 1,312,904 805,378 2,118,282 2,247,284

Fund balances carried forward 921,810 190,176 1,111,986 969,829 2,081,815 2,118,282

38 39 Assets, Liabilities and Funds is included in the financial statements. at 31 January 2014 2. Museum exhibits Museum exhibits purchased prior to 2006 were written off as historic assets on the date of purchase; since this date purchases are capitalised. The Beckford Tower Trust Bath Preservation Beckford Tower Totals at Totals at * see note Trust (£) Trust (£) 31 Jan 2014 (£) 31 Jan 2013 (£) spent £64,000 in 2008 on a cabinet and £324,000 in 2011 on a coffer and the Bath Fixed Assets Preservation Trust purchased a silver kettle in 2010 for £4,063 and spent £8,295 on exhibits during 2013 as part of The Whole Story project. Tangible fixed assets: 1 Freehold land and buildings 774,969 - 774,969 774,969 2 Museum exhibits 12,358 388,000 400,358 392,063 3. Investments Other tangible fixed assets 164,186 570 164,756 4,919

3 Investments - 255,191 255,191 235,590 Beckford Tower Totals at Trust (£) 31 Jan 2014 (£) 951,513 643,761 1,595,274 1,407,541

Current Assets Valuation: at beginning of the year 235,590 235,590 Shop stock for resale 4,359 2,547 6,906 11,551 Cash withdrawn during the year - - Debtors 115,497 2,490 117,987 203,238 Fund managers' charges (1,977) (1,977) Bank balances 431,029 3,947 434,976 671,540 Realised and unrealised gains arising in the year 21,578 21,578

550,885 8,984 559,869 886,329 Valuation: at end of the year 255,191 255,191

Creditors: falling due within one year (60,813) (12,515) (73,328) (175,588)

Net current assets 490,072 (3,531) 486,541 710,741 4. Unrestricted Funds The Trustees' reserves policy is that the optimum level of reserves is equivalent to ten Total assets less current liabilities 1,441,585 640,230 2,081,815 2,118,282 months' operational costs (an opening season), plus a designated fund whose purpose is to be invested in order to generate sufficient income to support future maintenance Unrestricted funds Designated: Property fund 542,978 - 542,978 542,978 of No. 1 Royal Crescent and its assets and to provide a level of unrestricted core Designated: for future maintenance - 169,776 169,776 363,799 income to contribute to the Trust's revenue needs. The reason for this is that, as an Undesignated: to fund operating costs 378,832 20,400 399,232 406,127 organisation not in receipt of statutory funding and currently very dependent on a source of income (museum admissions) which is capable of being heavily affected by 4 Total unrestricted funds 921,810 190,176 1,111,986 1,312,904 factors outside the Trust's control, Trustees believe that building up a capital fund is Capital – Permanent Endowment Fund 231,991 59,135 291,126 291,126 the appropriate response in order to secure the long term future of the Trust.

5 Restricted funds 287,784 390,919 678,703 514,252 This would present a profile of reserves as follows:

1,441,585 640,230 2,081,815 2,118,282 Desirable Actual at level (£) Jan 2014 (£) Notes Designated: Equal to unrestricted property asset 543,000 542,978 1. Freehold land and buildings Investment for maintenance of the asset 1,167,000 169,776 Investment for unrestricted core income 650,000 - One of the Bath Preservation Trust's freehold properties, No. 1 Royal Crescent, is included at a valuation (£231,991) that is over five years old; the other, The Countess 2,360,000 712,754 of Huntingdon's Chapel, is included at a historic cost of £542,978. In the opinion of the trustees the current open market value of the properties is in excess of these figures Undesignated: Equal to ten months of operational costs 406,000 399,232 but they do not intend to obtain professional valuations on a regular basis as they 2,766,000 1,111,986 believe that the costs of such an exercise would outweigh the benefits. The freehold land and buildings known as The Beckford Tower, Lansdown, Bath, were gifted to The Beckford Tower Trust in 1972; no value was placed on the gift, and there have been no subsequent formal valuations, so no cost or value for the Tower There is therefore a considerable shortfall from the Trustees' target level of reserves.

40 41 5. Restricted Funds Members as at 31st January 2014

External grants Trust contribution/ Expenditure incurred Movement during Balance brought Balance carried Prof N and Mrs M Barker-Benfield Mr and Mrs G Bloor Miss E Buchanan and donations (£) transfers (£) in the year (£) the year (£) forward (£) forward (£) Ms B Abercrombie Ms A Barkshire Mr J Blunt Mrs P Buckley Bath Preservation Trust Mr and Mts J Adams Mr and Mrs K Barnes Mrs J Boardman Ms P Buffham The Whole Story Project 1,079,330 - (1,148,372) 97,481 64,169 161,650 Mr R Adamson Mr M Barnes Mr P Bolwell Mr J Bulman World Heritage Site 48,854 166,523 (31,972) 21,882 57,114 78,996 Mr M Adey and Mrs S Barnes Mr and Mrs J Bond Ms C Burfoot Enhancement Fund Miss J Cheeseman Sir Nicholas Barrington Miss E Booker Mr S Burges Arts Council England 82,020 5,000 (40,125) 41,895 - 41,895 Ms M Aguilar Mr I Barron and Mr D and Ms M Boswell Mr and Mrs H Burgess Conservation activities 10,980 - (6,809) 4,171 1,072 5,243 Mr T and Mrs E Alexander Ms V Rae-Ellis Mr and Mrs C Bottomley Mr and Mrs P Burke Dr J Allen Ms R Barron and Mrs S Boundy Mr J Burn 1,221,184 171,523 (1,227,278) 165,429 122,355 287,784 Mr and Mrs P Allfrey Miss M Power Mr and Mrs R Mrs J Burns Mr and Mrs F Alsop Mr P Barton Bourdon-Smith Mr and Mrs S Burrows Beckford Tower Trust - - - - 64,000 64,000 Mr and Mrs J Amos Mrs V Barwell Dr R Bowdler Mrs J Burt Museum Exhibits - - - - 324,000 324,000 Mrs E Anderson Mr and Mrs N Barwick Mr and Mrs N Bowen Mr N Burt Cabinet - - - - 2,376 2,376 Ms J Anderson Mr and Mrs R Bascombe Mr K Bowers Mrs B Burvill Coffer and Mr G Wilson Mrs F Bateman and Mrs H Bowker Mr and Mrs C Bush Activities Mrs M Anderson Mr R Porter Mr R Bowman Mrs U Buston Cemetery costs Mr R Anderson Ms V Bates Mrs E Bowman Mr A Butcher Others 4,002 833 (5,813) (978) 1,521 543 The Rev J Andrew Mr and Mrs D Bates Mr D Boxall and Mrs P Butler Mrs J Angelo-Sparling Mr and Mrs A Bateson Mrs M Baird Mr R Button 4,002 833 (5,813) (978) 391,897 390,919 and Ms S Mr R Bath Mr D Boyd and Mr and Mrs G Cacanas Angelo-Sparling Mrs C Baxter Mr P Burfoot Mrs A Caldwell and Totals for the year 1,225,186 172,356 (1,233,091) 164,451 514,252 678,703 Mr P Anketell-Jones Mrs V Bayes Mrs A Boyle Mrs A Scaramanga Mr and Mrs W Arah Mr P Bayliss Mr and Mrs J Brackenbury Dr A Calin Mrs B Archer Mr and Mrs G Bayman Mr and Mrs R Bradley Mr and Mrs S Arts Council England - the Trust has developed a partnership with The Holburne Mrs N Armstrong Mrs C Bayntun-Coward Mrs M Bradshaw Calvert-Jones Museum of Art and The American Museum to develop both tourist and local audiences Mr J Arrowsmith-Brown Mr and Mrs E Mr and Mrs T Brakspear Mr L Calvin-Thomas through new interpretation tools focused on families and young people, through Mr S Asanovic Bayntun-Coward Dr E Brett and Dr S Maken research, improved data collection, and enhanced marketing. The partnership is Mr and Mrs D Ashby Ms N Beauman Mrs J Brice Mr and Mrs P Calvocoressi Ms A Ashworth Mr G Beaven Ms S Bricknell Mr and Mrs A Campbell funded by Arts Council England from the Renaissance Strategic Support Fund, backed Mrs J and Miss V Astins Mrs J Beazley Mr D Bridgwater Mrs P Campbell by the local authority and Bath Tourism Plus. Misses C and P Astins Miss M Bedborough Mr and Mrs M Briggs Mrs M Campin World Heritage Site Enhancement Fund - the Trust received a total of £37,000 from Mrs J Austin Mr and Mrs D Beeton Mrs S Broadhead Mr and Mrs T Cantell B&NES to fund renovation, enhancement and interpretation projects within the Bath Prof and Mrs K Austwick Ms S Bell Mr G and Mr C Brokensha Mr and Mrs P Carey Mrs C Auton Dr P Bendall Mrs N Bromage Mr C Carr World Heritage site, and £11,854 in other grants and donations. It has paid out a total of Miss M Ayres Mrs E Bennett Miss B Brooks Mrs S Carroll £31,972 for projects during the year, leaving a closing balance of £78,996 to be carried Mr and Mrs J Ayres Mrs J Bereska Mr and Mrs D Brooks Mrs M Carter forward, most of which has been earmarked to fund specific projects. It also spent £5,000 Mr and Mrs J Azis Mr and Mrs R Berg Ms S Brown Mr J Cartwright Hignett from its own unrestricted resources on additional items of World Heritage Site Mr and Mrs G Bailey Mrs C Bernard Mr D Brown Mrs F Carver Enhancement Fund expenditure. Dr and Mrs G Baird Mr C Berridge Mr and Mrs J Brown Mrs H Carver Mrs C Baker Mrs R Bethell Mr and Mrs J F Brown Mrs S and Mrs A Cavaliero Mr H Baker Mrs B Betts Mrs J Brown The Hon Elizabeth Cayzer Beckford Tower Trust Ms K Baldwin and Mrs R Beyer Mr and Mrs H Brown Mr J Cayzer-Colvin Museum exhibits - a cabinet and a coffer, both formerly belonging to William Beckford, Mr L Sears Mr N Bigsby Mr G Browning and Mr and Mrs J Challis were purchased in 2007-08 and 2011-12 for £64,000 and £342,000 respectively. Mr and Mrs M Baldwin Mrs D Binley Dr S Abrams Mrs J Chandler Mr C Balme Mrs M Birch Mr A Brownsword Ms B Chappell Operating activities - during the year the Trust carried out various improvements to Ms S Bamford Mrs M Birks Mr E and Mrs E Bruegger Mr and Mrs T Charrington the display of items in the Museum, funded by grants from the Association of Mr and Mrs J Bandy Mr A Birks-Hay Mrs J Bryan Mrs E Charrington Independent Museums (the picture hanging system), Bath & North East Somerset Mrs C Banks Mr and Mrs A Bishop Mr and Mrs P Bryan Mr W Chatterton Council (display cases) and Friends of National Libraries (book). Miss S Bannister Mr S Blackmore Mr and Mrs P Bryan Mr G Chesworth Mr and Mrs R Banz Miss E Blackwell Mrs G Bryan Ms A Chilson and Mrs M Barber Miss F Blades Mrs F Bryant Mr J Wiegers 6. Trustee remuneration and expenses Mr R Barber Mr M Blathwayt Mrs F Bryant Mr P Chilvers The trustees did not receive any remuneration (2012-13 nil); reimbursed expenses amounted to £nil (2012-13 £nil)

42 43 Mr G Chown Dalley-Smith Mr and Mrs I Edwards Mr J Freeman Mrs J Hammond Mr G Hooper Miss W Jupe Miss S Little Mr and Mrs I Church Mrs R Mannion Daniels Mrs H Edwards Mr J Freeman and Mrs C Hammond Mrs M Hopkins-Clarke Mr and Mrs M Justice Mr and Mrs S Little Mr and Mrs L Churchill Mrs S Dann Mr B Edwards Ms L Farnsworth Miss B Hanbury Mr and Mrs B Horton Mrs B Kanzell Mr P Littlemore Mrs M Clark Mrs B Darracott Mr T Egan Miss A Frost Mr S Hancock and Mrs S Houseman Miss T Kelly Ms W Liu Dr and Mrs W Clark Mr and Mrs G Dart Mr and Mrs S Eliot Dr A Frost Mr A Hellyer Mr and Mrs D Howard Mrs A Kelly Mrs P Llewellyn Dr M Clark Professor and Mr and Mrs R Emery Mr and Mrs D Fuell Mrs K Hancock Mrs B Howdle Mr F Kelly Mrs T Llewellyn Mr and Mrs T Clarke Mrs B Darvell Mrs A Ensom Mrs V Gamberoni Mr and Mrs W Hanna Mr and Mrs A Howell Ms A Kendrick Sir Timothy and Lady Lloyd Mr J Clarke Mrs L Davey Mr R Ensom Miss K Gerrett Mrs S Hanscombe Mr and Mrs A Hoyano Mrs R Kennedy Miss S Lloyd Ms I Clarke-Fynheer Mr P Davey Ms J Enticknap and Mr and Mrs N Garrett Dr J Hansell Ms C Huard Colonel and Mr and Mrs K Loach Mrs R Coard Mr C Davies and Ms Mr D Haigh Mr and Mrs P Gascoigne Dr and Mrs P Hardee Dr and Mrs W Hubbard Mrs D Kenwrick-Cox Mr D Lock and Mrs J Vere Ms L Cobb and T Beauchamp-Davies Mr and Mrs T Eustace Ms E Gaskell Taylor Mr D Harding Mr and Mrs R Hudson Mr J Kerr and Mr and Mrs J Lock Mr H Osborne Mrs B Davies Mr R Evans Mr N Gent Mrs B Harland Mr T Huggon Mr M Winyard Mrs P Lock Mr N Cockburn and Mr and Mrs R Davies Mr K Evans Mr J Gibbs Mr and Mrs R Harper Mr P Hughes Captain and Mrs R Kerr Mr T Locke Ms V Mason Mrs G Davis Mrs H Evans The Rev and Mr and Mrs P Harris Ms J Hunter Mr and Mrs W Kerrod Mrs L Lockett Mrs J Coggins Mr and Mrs P Davis Mr and Mrs J Fairbairn Mrs T Gibson Mr S M Harris Ms S Hunter Mr and Mrs D Kilpatrick Mr and Mrs M Lockley Mrs N Comba Mr M Daw Mr M Farina The Hon William Gibson Mr R Harris Mr and Mrs D Hunter Mr M King Mr and Mrs L Longfield Mrs J Constantine Mr and Mrs C Dawnay Mr J Farquharson Mrs R Gilbert Mr T Harris Mrs M Hyde Lady King Mr and Mrs T Mr and Mrs A Brigadier and Mr and Mrs M Fathers Mr D Gingell Ms N Harrison Mr C Hyde Miss M King De Lotbiniere Constantinidi Mrs R Dawnay Mrs J Faulkner Mrs J Gingell Mrs E Harrison Mrs W Hyde Ms D King Mrs S Low Mr and Mrs R Cook Mr C Dawson Mr and Mrs P Feldwick Mr and Mrs G Girdlestone Mrs N Harrison Ms A Hyland and Dr and Mrs P Kingston Mrs C Lowe Mr and Mrs D Cook Mrs J Day Mr D Fenn Ms E Gladwin Dr and Mrs N Harte Mr M Passam Ms E Kingston Mrs C Lunt Mr and Mrs A Cookson Mrs J de Cordova Ms J Ferguson Miss C Glaser Mrs V Haskell Mr and Mrs R Illingworth Mrs M Kinsler Ms R Lusher Mr J Cooper and Mr T De Rosa Mrs V Ferguson Mrs A Godbold Mr and Mrs P Hasler Mr and Mrs G Ingram Mrs J Kinsman Mrs C Lycett-Green Ms S Branston Mrs B De Salis Mr A Fergusson Mrs S Goddard Mr R Hatton Sir Donald Insall Mr I Kirkman Ms N Lyon Mr J Cooper Mrs I De Silva Mrs P Fernando Mr and Mrs M Godfrey Mrs D Hawes Ms L Isaac Mr J Knapper Mrs M MacLean Mr A R Cooper Mrs C de Souza Mr and Mrs W Ferry Mrs S Goodbody Mr and Mrs I Hay Davison Mrs M Jackson Mrs J Knowles Mrs A Macdonald The Lord Cope of Miss D Deacon Mrs I Figueirado Mr and Mrs R Mrs A Hayden Mr P Jackson Ms M Kray Mr and Mrs D Machin Berkeley, P.C Mr M Dean Mrs A Findlay Gordon-Duff Miss T Hayes Mr and Mrs H Jacobs Ms J Lacey Mr C Machin-Goodall Ms J Copland Ms G Deathridge Mr and Mrs V Finlayson Mrs P and Mr J Graham Mr and Mrs J Haynes Mr K Jaegar Mr and Mrs W Lacey Mr and Mrs N Mackintosh Mr and Mrs B Cordrey Mr and Mrs M Deering Mrs S Finzel Mrs M Gray Mrs D Hayward Dr and Mrs D James Mr and Mrs J Ladeveze Mr H MacLennan Mr and Mrs T Corkin Mr and Mrs M Delap Mrs S Fischer Mr A Green Mrs J Hayward Ms R James Mrs E Lalvani Mr and Mrs R MacPherson Mrs H Cornwell Mr and Mrs M Devon Dr and Mrs C Fisher Mr S Green Dr and Mrs S Hayward Mrs D James Mme R Lambert Ms O Madden Mr S Corob Mr I Dicks Mrs K Fisher Mr B Greenslade Mr and Mrs S Heale Ms F Jamieson Mr and Mrs B Lambkin Mr and Mrs M Maggs Madame C Cotterell Mr J Dimbleby Mrs P Fitch Mrs C Greenwood Mrs Y Hedley Mrs S Janes and Ms F Land Mr and Mrs N Magniac Mr A Cousins Mrs W Ditcham Miss J Flake Mr and Mrs D Griffiths Mrs K and Miss S Hedley Mrs J Stephenson Miss E Langley Ms J Maine Prof and Mrs J Coveney Mr and Mrs G Dixon Mr S Flavel Mr and Mrs A Griffiths Dr J Heffer Mr J Jeffs Mr A Langton Miss B Major Mr and Mrs A Cowan Mr and Mrs P Dixon Mr R Fletcher Mrs R Griffiths Mr R Hellard Dame Jennifer Jenkins Ms S Lawn Miss H Malcolm Mr B Coward Mrs M Dodd Miss J Fletcher Miss M Gross Miss C Henderson Mr and Mrs V Jenkins Mr and Mrs R Le Fevre Ms M Malkin and Mr and Mrs A Cox Mr A Doggett Mr R Flint Mr and Mrs D Groves Mr and Mrs B Henderson Mr A and Dr C Jenkins Mr M Le Marchant Mr E Murray Mr D Creed Mr J Douglas Commander and Mr R and Mr C Grundy Mr B Henry Mrs V Jensen Mrs L Le Roux Mr A Maltby Mr I J Croft Mrs C Downie Mrs E Floyd The Hon Desmond Mrs S Hetherington Ms K John Mrs M Le Roy-Lewis Mr D Mander Major and Mrs A Crombie Professor and Dr P Ford Guinness Ms S Heward Mrs J John Miss K Leach Sir Nicholas Mander Miss A Croome Mrs W Doyle Mr and Mrs T Forester Mr W Gunning Mr and Mrs C Hignett Mr P Johns Mrs D Leadbetter N Manley and Ms F Mrs H Crosbie Mr and Mrs V DuBose Mrs J Forrester Mr J Guzzardi Mr and Mrs J Hill Mrs M Johnson Mr and Mrs F Ledden Starkey Mrs A Crowe Mrs M Ducker Dr M Forsyth Mrs G Hale Mr and Mrs R Hill Mr and Mrs A Johnson Mr and Mrs G Lee Ms Y Marko Mr P Culverwell Dr and Mrs D Dunlop Mrs V Forsyth Sir Peter and Lady Hall Mrs M Hirons Mr K Johnson Mr and Mrs D Lees Mr N Marks Mr and Mrs A Cummings Mr P Dunning The Rev Prebendary Mr S Hall and Miss S Mrs J Hobhouse Mr S Johnson Mr and Mrs F Leggatt Mr and Mrs S Marks Ms A Curtis and Mr C Delpaul and J Foster Barrass Mrs B Hodgson Mrs J Johnson Miss J Legge Miss M Marsh Mr P Saunders Mr A Durie Mrs T Fountain Mrs J Hall Mrs J Hogwood Mr and Mrs P Johnston Hon Rupert Legge Mrs H Martin Lady Curwen Mr J Durrant Mr and Mrs D Foxall Mr J Hall Mrs A Holbrook The Hon John and Mr and Mrs H Leighton The Rev'd J Masding Mr P Dachowski and The Earl Mawby Trust Mr and Mrs C Franklin Mrs N Hall Mrs H Holden Mrs Jolliffe Captain and Mrs T Leland Mr M Maude V Kaplan Ms J Easton Mrs T Franklin Miss R and Miss A Hall Mr J Holmes Mr C Jones Mr R Lempriere Mrs G Maw Mr and Mrs W Dacombe Mr J Eckstein Mr C Frayling Mrs P Hall Mrs J Holt Mr T Jones Mrs J Lenthall Dr and Mrs R Mawditt Miss C Daldorph Dr M Ede Mr and Mrs P Freeman Mr T Hamilton Mr F Holtam Miss P Jones Mrs S Lewis Ms A May Mrs C Dale Mr V Edenfield Mr J Freeman Dr A Hamilton Mrs L Hood Ms L Jones Mr and Mrs N Lewis Mr C Mays Mrs G Dallas Mr R Edgar Prof G Freeman and Mrs M Hamilton Mr N Hood and Ms P Lang Mr and Mrs D Jorgensen Miss H Lewis Mrs R McCallum Mr and Mrs S Mr J Edmunds Dr A Hill Mrs M Hamilton Hercod Dr M Hooker Miss S Judkins Mrs J Liddell Mrs C McCoy

44 45 Mr M McDonald Professor M Mutter Mr J Peverley Mr J Robertson Mr and Mrs P Simper Ms S Sudwell Mr and Mrs A Turner Dr B White Mr B McElney Dr L Myers and Miss S Philip Dr and Mrs D Robins Mr J Simpson Mr I Swan Mr D Twite Sir George White Mr A McGreevy Miss S McCullagh Mrs P Phillips Mr A Robinson Mrs A Singleton Mr R Sweet and Mrs A Twyman Mr M White Mrs B McGuinness Mr and Mrs P Nandi Mrs J Phillips Mr J Robinson Mr and Mrs P Sladen Mr A Singer Miss C Tyler Mr and Mrs W Whiteley Ms V McHugh Mr E Nash Mr C Phipps Mr A Rodger Mrs E Slater Mrs M Swift Mr A Van der Woerd Miss Y Whiteman Mr N McKinnon-Booth Mrs C Nesbitt Mrs S Pickering Miss M Rodgers Dr S Sloman Mrs A Swindells Mr and Mrs K van Ms J Whitmore Mrs J Mclaughlin Mr and Mrs R Newbigin Miss J Pickwick Mr D Rollason Ms G Small Mr D Symington Musschenbroek Mr H Whittaker Mr D McLaughlin and Mrs C Newey Mrs R Piggott Dr and Mrs R Rolls Mr and Mrs S Smallwood Mrs P Symonds Miss E Van Zandt Mrs K Whittall Ms K Ross Mr A Newport and Mrs J Pile Mr and Mrs B Roper Mr and Mrs P Smith Mr and Mrs M Tabb Ms B Varney Mrs J Whybrow Miss T McMenemy Ms J Brushwood Mr and Mrs A Pitt Mrs A Rowe Lady Smith Mr and Mrs G Tantum Miss J Verdon-Smith Dr and Mrs J Wilk Mr S McMillan Mr and Mrs E Nicholson Mr and Mrs G Pitt-Rivers Mrs E Rowe Mr and Mrs B Smith Mr A Tappe Mrs L Vincent Mrs E Wilken Mr W McNaught Dr V Nield Mr and Mrs R Plant Mrs A Rowe Mr and Mrs G Smith Mrs K Tassis Miss B Vine Mr R Wilkins Professor and Mrs G Mr J Nightingale Mr B Platt Dr M Rowe Ms K Smith Mr and Mrs S Tatham The Hon Mrs D Vivian Ms J Wilkinson and Mead Mr and Mrs D Norris Mr and Mrs F Plumbe Mr A Rowell Mr R Smith Captain P Tatton-Brown Ms A Vowles Mr H Jeffs Mrs R Mead The Viscount Norwich Mr N Pollard Mrs T Ruddock Captain A Smith Prof and Mrs R Tavernor Mr A Wain-Heapy Mrs B Willey Miss C Mead Mr and Mrs R Orme Mrs D Pollock The Hon E Russell Ms R Smith Mr J Taylor Mr T Wales and Mr and Mrs B Williams Mrs F Medcalf Mr and Mrs T Osborne Mrs E Pomeroy Ms G Russell The Hon Kenneth & Mr and Mrs J Taylor Ms S Grieve Mr and Mrs A Williams Mr and Mrs D Medlock Mr S Osgood and Mrs P Pope His Hon Judge A and Mrs Smithies Mr P Taylor Mr and Mrs R Wales Mr and Mrs K Williams Mrs R Mellor Ms P Vaughan Mrs M Pope Dr L Rutherford Mr J Smithies Mr R Taylor Mr and Mrs M Walker Mrs P Williamson Professor and Miss S Osman Dr J Power District Judge and Mr and Mrs D Snell Dr D Terry Mr and Mrs J Walker Mr and Mrs T Mrs A Mellows Mr and Mrs W Otley Mr L Pratt Mrs M Rutherford Mr E Snook Mrs A Tham Mr and Mrs D Walker Wills-Sandford Dr G Mercer Mr C Overton Mr H Price Mr and Mrs C Ryall Mr and Mrs R Southgate Mrs B Thayer Mr and Mrs M Wall Miss A Wilmot and Mr K Meredith Mr S Owen Dr and Mrs S Priestman Mr R Sales and Ms C Sowter Mrs J Thomas Dr and Mrs P Wallis Miss M Stoneham Mr P Metcalfe Miss R Owen Mr M Pring Ms J Williams Mrs P Spearman Mrs R Thomas Mrs A Walter Mr and Mrs B Wilmot Mr and Mrs R Michell Mr and Mrs J Owen Mrs A Probyn Mrs H Samler Dr D Speed Mrs J Thompson Mr C Walthew Dr and Mrs W Wilson Mr J Middleton Mrs E Owsley Mr G Proctor Mr and Mrs C Sanders Dr C Spence Mrs J Thompson Mr R Ward Mr and Mrs A Wilson Mr and Mrs C Miers Mr M Packer Dr J Pryke Mr and Mrs G Sant Mr and Mrs T Mr P Thompson Mr S Ward Mr and Mrs P Wilson Sir Walter St John Mr and Mrs R Paines Mr and Mrs L Pryor Rear Admiral and Spenlove-Brown Mr R Thomson Mr M Ware Mr T Wilson Mildmay Mrs J Palmer Mrs B Pullin Mrs D Satow Mr and Mrs R Speyer Mr and Mrs M Thorne Dr J Warner Mr M Wilson Jones Mr J Mill Mr and Mrs R Parker Mr and Mrs R Purvis Mr C Saunders Miss C Spittle Mrs R Thornton The Hon Mrs R Mr D Wiltshire Mrs P Millard Mr and Mrs W Parker Mrs S Quinn Mr M Savage Mrs A Spurrell and Mr R Till Warrender Mrs I Wood Mrs J Miller Mrs P Parkes Miss N Raisey and Mr and Mrs N Savory Mrs S Gadras Miss S Tiney Mr S Watson Dr B Woodford and Mrs S Miller Dr B Parkins Mrs A Cridland Mr A Schlesinger Mr and Mrs J-Y St Bonnet Mr A Tinniswood and Ms S-A Watts S Robinson Mrs B Miller Mr and Mrs C Parsons Mrs L Read Mr and Mrs R Scott Mrs M Stacey and Ms H Rogers Mr and Mrs P Weaver Mrs M Woodham Mr and Mrs J Millington Mr A S Paterson Mr and Mrs P Redfern Mrs R Scott Mr R Iles Mr and Mrs M Tinsley Mr J Webb and Ms S Woodhead Ms H Mills Mr and Mrs J Paton Ms M Reed Mrs S Scruton Mr and Mrs O Stanley Mr M Toffolo Mr G Thatcher Mrs A Woods Mr A and Dr B Mitchell The Rt Hon Lord Patten Mr and Mrs M Reed Mr A Seaward Mr J Starky Mrs G Tomlinson Dr S Webb Mr R Woodward Mr M Mollet of Barnes Ms E Rees Dr J Self Mr G Stephenson Mr and Mrs J Toplis Mr B Webber Dr P Woodward Miss J Molyneux Miss M Paul Mrs M Rees Mr G Sellers Mrs P Stevens Mrs T Torrance Mr and Mrs N Websper Mr and Mrs D Workman Mrs S Montgomery Mr and Mrs M Pavey Lady Rees-Mogg Mrs C Senior Mr and Mrs M Stevenson Mrs J Towler Mr S Weil Mr and Mrs C Wright Dr and Mrs S Mr and Mrs J Payne Mr A Reid Miss H Serafin Mr and Mrs C Stevenson Mr and Mrs F Trenchard Dr H Jane Weller Mr R Wyatt Montgomery Dr and Mrs R Peachey Mr and Mrs J Reid Mr and Mrs T Sewell Mr B Stevenson Ms G Trevett Mr R Wendorf Mr and Mrs A Wyon Mr and Mrs R Moore Mr and Mrs A Peak Mrs S Rhodes Mr and Mrs M Seymour Ms G Stokes Mr P Trevor-Roper Mr and Mrs C Weston Mr D Yates Mrs Y Morgan Mr M Pearce Mr and Mrs R Rhymes Mrs A Sharpe Mr V Stokes Miss K Trewick Mr and Mrs G Westwood Mr J Yeomans Mr T Morgan Mr D Pearce Mrs A Richardson Mr and Mrs N Shaw Mrs F Stow Ms C Tsu Fung Dr S Wharton Ms C Young Mr S Morray-Jones Mr and Mrs L Pearce Mr T Richardson Mr and Mrs C Shaw Miss R Straker Mrs J Tubbs Mr J Whatmore and Mr and Mrs C Young Mr and Mrs D Morris Mr L Pearcey and Mr F Richter Miss A M Shelley Ms G Strawford Mr and Mrs J Turner Mr A Fraser Mr W Zachs Sir Alec Morris Mr P Child Mrs F Riley Mr W Sheppard Mrs A Streatfeild-James Mr M Turner Mr M Whitcroft Mrs B Zhang-Marvill Mr S Morris and Mr and Mrs D Pearson Prof F Ring Ms S Sheppard Mrs B Street Mr and Mrs G Turner Mrs L White Miss S Zimmerman Mr S Tolputt Mr and Mrs B Pearson Mrs J Ritchie Mr M Sherry and Mrs M Stroud Mr and Mrs G Turner Mrs D White Ms R Zuccarello Ms N Morrison Mrs K Pedersen Mr and Mrs B Rix Mr K Lambert Mr and Mrs C Morrissey Mr B Penrose Mrs J Roake Mr and Mrs J Sherry Mr M Mortimer Mr and Mrs P Pepler Mr S Roberts Mr and Mrs J Sherwen Mrs S Morton Mrs J Perkins Ms K Roberts Mr and Mrs P Sherwin Mr and Mrs D Moss Mr J Peters Mrs A Roberts Mrs E Shields-Pett Mr and Mrs R Munnings Ms H Peters Mrs J Roberts Mrs A Simnett Ms E Murphy Ms M Petit Mr D Roberts Mrs J Simonot

46 47 Corporate, Residents Associations and Parish Members

Aaron Evans Charlcombe Parish Ken Biggs Save Britain’s Heritage Architects Ltd Council Contractors Ltd Shepperton Group Ltd Bath Abbey Circus Area Residents Kingswood School Sothey Park Bernet & Co Anthony Paine Ltd Association Landmark Trust South Stoke Parish Bath Chamber of Claverton Parish Council Lansdown Crescent Council Commerce Combe Down Heritage Association St John’s Hospital Bath Chronicle Society Limpley Stoke Parish ST8 (Building Matters) Ltd Bath Spa University Corston Parish Council Council Stone King LLP Bath Stone Group Crisp Cowley Mogers Suffolk Preservation BATH with Sally Curo Group National Art Collections Society Bathampton Parish Designscape Architects Fund Swainswick Parish Council Council Englishcombe Parish Newton St Loe Parish The Georgian Group Batheaston Parish Council Council Council The Holburne Museum Bathford Parish Council E P Mallory & Son Ltd One Foot in the Past of Art Bathwick Hill Association Emerys of Bath Ltd Oxford Preservation Trust Thrings BLB Solicitors Freshford Parish Council Perspectives on University of Bath Bradford-on-Avon Green Park Residents Architecture Ltd Watson Bertram & Fell Preservation Trust Association Pulteney Estate Widcombe Association Caroe & Partners HPH Ltd Residents Association Catharine Place Imagine Design Associates Raby Gardens Ltd Residents Association Ironart of Bath Rotork Plc Cavendish Crescent ITV West Royal Crescent Hotel Residents Association Kelston Parish Council Royal Crescent Society

48 We are a membership organisation and a registered charity. The Bath Preservation Trust Limited – Registered Office: 1 Royal Crescent | Bath | BA1 2LR +44 (0)1225 338 727 www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk [email protected] Registered in England No. 294789 | Charity No. 203048

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