City of Bath World Heritage Site 18th Century Town Planning Activity Sheet

In the 18th century Bath became a fashionable place to visit and spend leisure time, catering for health and entertainment needs. The old walled Medieval town did not have the facilities or the space to house the visitors so the city expanded dramatically. Higgledy-piggledy Medieval buildings and narrow streets were cleared and Bath was transformed into a spacious and beautiful city. Terraces were designed and built in a uniform way using the honey-coloured limestone mined to the south of Bath at Combe Down.

In this activity sheet, learn about the designing of the City of Bath as we know it today, and have a go at designing your own town.