Bathford, Bath Avon

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Bathford is a medium sized village and civil parish in the ceremonial county of Somerset. It is located just 3 miles east of the city of Bath. According to the latest census, Bathford has a population of 1.759 and covers an area of 1.800 acres.

Although there are traces of pre-historic life in Bathford, the first time this village was mentioned was in the Codex Diplomaticus Aevi Saxonici where Bathford was described as a manor parish which included three quasi manors. This place was inhabited by Romans too and a Roman Villa in the area witnesses their presence. Ever since this period, this area was known for agriculture and sheeps. Although most of the population was working as farmers, there were experienced builders, carpenters, masons, blacksmiths and shoemakers too. This is an area that is rich in stone, so it is no surprise that this is the basic material used in all structures in Bathford. The 18th and 19th century brought changes in this village and many historians consider this to be the Golden Era for this village because many houses were reconstructed and the economy was doing well. In the beginning of the 20th century the economy declined and some people left this area. Today Bathford is a typical village just like the rest in Somerset and thanks to the good infrastructure and advance of technology people who live there have all the necessary conditions for a decent life. Many of them work in Bath.

If you want to get to Bathford from London, you should use the M4 or M4 and A4. Bathfors is located about 108 miles west of London and it takes a 2-hour drive to reach this interesting village. You can also use a bus from Bath.

St. Swithun’s Church

If you are visiting Bathford then there is no way that you can miss this church because it dominates the area. According to local historians, there was an old church in this place before the 10th century (back in these days Bathford was known as Forde). What is known for sure is that the current church includes elements that are older than 250 years. The church features and interesting tower and six bells inside the tower. There is a memorial in honor of Ann, sister of the Lord Admiral Nelson in the churchyard.

Bathford Railway Bridge

This is another interesting attraction in this area. It was finished in 1841 and it was part of the Great Western Railway. Today it serves as an entrance to the central part of Bathford village.

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