Beckford's Tower and Museum
Description
Built in 1827 to house William Beckford's collection, the Tower stands 120 feet tall on the outskirts of Bath. Now the museum tells its creator's story. William Beckford (1760-1844) was an extraordinary character who, at the age of nine, became the richest man in England. He spent his wealth on collecting beautiful objects and books and on building magnificent buildings to house them in; his first endevour was Fonthill Abbey, on his family's estate in Wiltshire, but after falling into debt he sold up and moved to Bath in 1822. Once in Bath, he bought three houses on Lansdown Crescent and set about creating a mile-long landscape garden from there to the top of Lansdown Hill which became the setting for Beckford's Tower.
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facebook.comMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Trustees and Staff of Bath Preservation Trust - with a little preview of 2018
It's a loved up day here at the Tower as we go through some images from our most recent wedding. How perfect is this shot of the stunning bride by Rebecca Faith Photo! If you'd like to know more about Bath's most unique wedding venue, just send us a message at beckfordweddings@bptrust.org.uk ❤️
We're currently closed for the winter, but you can still visit the Tower during our special events! Our next Beckford Book Group meeting is just over a week away. Don't miss out on a great evening of discussion, themed cakes, wine, and the Tower in all of its spooky, wintery glory. More details below.
Remember the heat of summer?! Enjoy this fantastic aerial video of the Tower, Victorian Cemetery and the panoramic views over Bath and beyond. Thank you for sharing, Matthew Bristow!
Join our curator, Amy Frost, on Sunday for a walk around Beckford's Tower and Lansdown Crescent. Learn about the habits and interests of William Beckford
Don't miss out on the gorgeous view from our tower! We're closing for the winter next weekend!
Share with us what makes Great Architecture? This is the main theme of the Festival of the Future City. Join in by giving your opinion in the final instalment tonight
This week is the Festival of the Future City! If you are interested in town planning, architecture and what's happening next keep up to date through the #futurecity17! Join us in celebrating the future of Bath
Hello Bath Spa University! We're at the careers fair today at Newton Park until 2:30pm. Come and talk to us about our range of volunteering opportunities across the Bath Preservation Trust!
Have you made it up our stairs yet? We're going to be closing for the winter soon so make sure you don't miss out!
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Have you got into the Festive spirit yet by starting to read Dracula? It's not too late to join our Book Club this month. We like to meet to talk about the book with fun themed cakes to match what we've been reading
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