Saturday 13 December 2008

Sunrise over Bath from The Malt House SB by Zu Henry

Friday 28 November 2008


This is Kathleen Smith, niece of Septimus Drew, who lived at no.1 SB from 1950-1969. She inherited the house from her uncle.

Wednesday 12 November 2008



Two great pictures of Septimus Drew. Eccentric resident of no.1 SB from 1918-1950
Many thanks to Michael Davis.

Monday 10 November 2008





The above images are from 'Along the Canal in Bath' by Valerie E. Bowyer, published in 1976 by Kingsmead Press.
If anyone has any more information on the artist please leave a comment. I have tried to contact her without any luck.

Tuesday 21 October 2008


location map for no.1 SB with thanks to Michael Davis

Elevation of no.1 SB designed by architect H.E. Goodrich 1832 with thanks to Michael Davis

Monday 20 October 2008


Passenger boat passing Bairds Malt House [17-20 SB] on the K&A, 1964, by kind permission of Bath in Time

Tolley Cottage no. 23 SB 1960 by kind permission of Bath in Time

Sunday 19 October 2008


View of K&A canal with SB in the background date unknown, by kind permission of Bath in Time

View of SB from hills above pre-war, by kind permission of Bath in Time.

Saturday 18 October 2008



Two views of the Widcombe flight with the pumping station chimney, 1884 and 1960. SB in the background. By kind permission of Bath in Time.

Hugh Baird & Sons Maltsers 1965, by kind permission of Bath in Time.


Two Images of Bairds Malt House, now no. 17-20, taken in 1972, by kind permission of Bath in Time
Two images of Bathwick Tavern now no. 9 SB 1966 top and 1956 bottom, by kind permission of Bath in Time

Thursday 12 June 2008

SB from Bath Abbey, with thanks to Julia and Patrick Stevens, April 2008
These two photographs are from a study of the Kennet and Avon Canal published in 1971 by the City Architect and Planning Officer of the City of Bath. [With thanks to Neal Kerss] The first is a view looking towards Bathwick Hill, the second, looking towards the top lock.

Sunday 11 May 2008


Many thanks to June Ward for permission to use this delightful watercolour by B.A. Holder of no. 7 SB.

Wednesday 23 April 2008

I am very grateful to Simon B. Hodges for permission to show the following images of which he retains copyright. To see more of his images go to http://www.hillviewstudio.co.uk"The Canal" by Simon B. Hodges [detail] 2008. Framed charcoal 280 x 260 mm image ...£225. The back of nos. 17-23 from the K&A canal.
"Over Sydney Buildings 2" by Simon B. Hodges [detail] 2008. Framed charcoal 280 x 260 mm image....£225
"Over Sydney Buildings 1" by Simon B. Hodges [detail] 2008. Framed charcoal 280 x 260 mm image...£225
"View of Bath over Sydney Buildings" by Simon B. Hodges [signed Limited Edition print run of 20] 2005. Unmounted 315 x 236 mm image...£25
"Looking to Bath 2" by Simon B. Hodges 2008. Framed water colour 210 x 170 image...£250
"Looking to Bath 1" by Simon B. Hodges 2008. Framed water colour 200 x 140 mm image...£250

Monday 24 March 2008

The Malt House SB in spring by Zuleika Henry 06/05/06
Rainbow sunrise from The Malt House SB by Zuleika Henry 01/12/07
Sunset from The Malt House SB by Zuleika Henry 16/08/07
Misty morning opp.The Malt House SB by Nick Nicholls Jan.'99. [ I am very grateful to Hermione Nicholls for allowing me to post these photographs by Nick and drawings by herself on our blog.]
Skyline of Bath from 50 SB by Nick Nicholls '04
Top lock, winter morning by Nick Nicholls Jan '04
Autumn anglers by Nick Nicholls 2004
no.22 SB by Hermione Nicholls 31/08/07
SB from the canal by Hermione Nicholls 04/09/07
A garden in SB by Hermione Nicholls '95
Widcombe flight by Nick Nicholls 1990's
Winter morning by Nick Nicholls Jan. '99
Broom in a garden of SB by Hermione Nicholls '95
SB and the canal in the snow by Hermione Nicholls Jan.'99

Friday 29 February 2008

SB from the high pavement. Oil on board 16x24 dated 2001, by Peter Brown. I am very grateful to Peter Brown for permission to show these images of which he retains copyright. For more of his images go to http://www.peterbrownneac.com/
SB, Sydney Parade. Charcoal on paper 15x21 dated 1998 by Peter Brown

Sunday 24 February 2008

I am very grateful to Ben Hughes for permission to put these paintings , of which he retains copyright, on our blog.
"Frozen Canal Widcombe", 12" x12", 2004, by Ben Hughes, Oil on Board, Sold. All these paintings, and many more, can be seen on Ben Hughes' website www.benhughesart.co.uk. For more information email him at mail@benhughesart.co.uk
"Trees and Reflections", 24" x 28", 2004 by Ben Hughes Oil on Board, £800 unframed
"Arched Window" 18" x 16", 2004, Oil on Board, by Ben Hughes, £400 unframed [This is actually the Top Lock Cottage, facing SB]
"Blue Boat Bathwick" 20" x 24", Oil on Board, £600 unframed by Ben Hughes, shown in Bath 2004