A history of Bath - in videos!

Historical tales of the city from ASE’s own guide and guru, Mr Andrew Butterworth.

Bath is well-known for its rich history, and its numerous connections with famous people and events - among them the authors Jane Austen and Mary Shelley, the poet William Wordsworth, and the playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan.

It is also regularly featured as the picturesque backdrop to historical and contemporary films and TV dramas, including the Netflix series Bridgerton.

ASE’s own YouTube channel features a (rather less glamorous!) series of short videos on fascinating tales of the city, brought to life with wit and panache by ASE legend, Mr Andrew Butterworth, a Mayor’s Guide to the city of Bath, and Blue Badge Guide to the South West of England.

Welcome to Butterworth’s Bath!

Episode 1: Beau Nash

 

Episode 2: Linley & Sheridan

Episode 3: A Bath Legacy

 

Episode 4: Betjeman and Bath

 
 

Episode 5: Romeo and Dora - A Tale of Two Actors

Episode 6: Frankenstein

 

Episode 7: Two 18th Century Courtesans

Episode 8: Ralph Allen - Too Good to be True?

 

“As always from a Butterworth schooling of history - I learned so much!”

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