Thursday 31 January 2008

Photograph of the K&A canal dated 1895 showing nos. 9-13 Sydney Buildings. [with thanks to Chris & Jackie Morrissey]
Photograph of the Malt House about 1973 [with thanks to Tony White]

Drawing of The Malt House by S.N. Marks 1964 [with thanks to Chris & Jackie Morrissey]

Bathwick Bridge, photograph 1956. [with kind permission of Redcliffe Press]


Baird's Maltsters wharf was the last resting place for the "Scotch" boats, which ran a passenger service from Bath to Bradford on Avon. The notice is 1837 and the photo 1830-1850.
[with kind permission of Redcliff Press]

Somerset Coal Canal Co. Bath base 1890 showing the top lock and lock-keeper's cottage. [with kind permission of Redcliffe Press]

Widcombe Wharf 1853, showing The Somerset Coal House and what is now Tolley Cottage [with thanks to Tony White]

Tuesday 29 January 2008


Photograph of bomb damage to Widcombe locks. Bath was hit by air raids on April 26 & 27 1942 and this photograph was taken 10 days later. The back of Sydney Buildings is visible in the top r. corner.

Thursday 24 January 2008

Photograph of K&A canal and no. 21 c1900


Watercolour of The Malt House, artist and date unknown.