Excerpt from The Historic Guide to Bath: With a Map and Illustrations The section headed Monuments in the Abbey includes brief biographies of the many remarkable divines, scholars, statesmen, soldiers, and distinguished individuals, whose remains are entombed within the walls. And this chapter will prove, most probably, a sufficient Manual to the visitors of this grand and graceful structure. The same principle is applied to some only of the parish churches; it would not have been practicable in all. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

First published in 1801, this informative and engaging guidebook provides a comprehensive tour of the historic city of Bath and its picturesque surroundings. Written by Richard Warner, a noted travel writer and historian of the period, the book offers detailed descriptions of the city's major landmarks, as well as its lesser-known attractions, providing visitors with a wealth of interesting and useful information. With its lively prose and rich historical detail, 'A New Guide through Bath and its Environs' remains a timeless classic of travel literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.