Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution, Bath

Name: Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution
Address: 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1225 312084

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Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution, Bath

Facts and practical information

Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution (address: 16-18 Queen Square) is a place located in Bath (England kingdom) and belongs to the category of museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 112 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 51°23'0"N latitude and 2°21'52"W longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Monmouth Place Gd (bus, 2 min walk), Bath Spa (train, 14 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Queen Square (georgian architecture, 1 min walk), Wood Street (street, 2 min walk), Jane Austen Centre (museum, 2 min walk).

Coordinates: 51°23'0"N, 2°21'52"W

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16-18 Queen SquareBath BA1 2HN United Kingdom

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+44 1225 312084

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Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Corridor, Jane Austen Centre, Komedia, Theatre Royal.

~1260 ftE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Corridor, Bath
7 min walk • The Corridor is one of the world's earliest retail arcades, designed by architect Henry Goodridge and built in 1825, in Bath, Somerset, England. The fashion for arranging shops in arcades arose in Paris in the late 18th Century. The Corridor followed the trend set by London's Burlington Arcade.
~380 ftNE
Museum of Jane Austen's life and tearooms
Jane Austen Centre, Bath
2 min walk • The Jane Austen Centre at 40 Gay Street in Bath, Somerset, England, is a permanent exhibition which tells the story of Jane Austen's Bath experience, and the effect that visiting and living in the city had on her and her writing.
~820 ftSE
Nightlife, Cinema, Concerts and shows
Komedia, Bath
4 min walk • Komedia is an arts and entertainment company which operates venues in the United Kingdom at Brighton and Bath, and a management and production company Komedia Entertainment. Beyond hosting live comedy, the venues also host music, cabaret, theatre and shows for children, featuring local, national and international performers.
~560 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Theatre Royal, Bath
3 min walk • The Theatre Royal in Bath, England, was built in 1805. A Grade II* listed building, it has been described by the Theatres Trust as "One of the most important surviving examples of Georgian theatre architecture".
~670 ftSW
Displays on the astronomer's life and work
Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath
4 min walk • The Herschel Museum of Astronomy at 19 New King Street, Bath, England, is a museum that was inaugurated in 1981. It is located in a town house that was formerly the home of William Herschel and his sister Caroline.
~1160 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum
Fashion Museum, Bath
6 min walk • The Fashion Museum is housed in the Assembly Rooms in Bath, Somerset, England. The collection was started by Doris Langley Moore, who gave her collection of costumes to the city of Bath in 1963.
~1130 ftN
Museum, Restaurant
Bath Assembly Rooms, Bath
6 min walk • The Bath Assembly Rooms, designed by John Wood the Younger in 1769, are a set of assembly rooms located in the heart of the World Heritage City of Bath in England which are now open to the public as a visitor attraction.
~800 ftE
Church
Octagon Chapel, Bath
4 min walk • The Octagon Chapel in Milsom Street, Bath, Somerset, England was built in 1767 and has been designated as a Grade II* listed building.
~460 ftE
Shopping, Bookshop
Mr B's Emporium of Reading Delights, Bath
3 min walk • Mr B's Emporium of Reading Delights is an independent bookshop in Bath, Somerset. It was founded by former lawyer and derivatives trader Nic Bottomley. In 2009, it was the official bookseller of the Bath Literary Festival. In 2011, it won the Bookseller's Award for Independent Bookshop of the Year, which it had won previously in 2008.
~170 ftE
Georgian architecture, Park
Queen Square, Bath
1 min walk • Queen Square is a square of Georgian houses in the city of Bath, England. Queen Square is the first element in "the most important architectural sequence in Bath", which includes the Circus and the Royal Crescent.
~950 ftN
Georgian architecture, Street, Architecture
The Circus, Bath
5 min walk • The Circus is a historic ring of large townhouses in the city of Bath, Somerset, England, forming a circle with three entrances.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution open?

Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution?

Nearby attractions include Queen Square, Bath (1 min walk), Wood Street, Bath (2 min walk), Jane Austen Centre, Bath (2 min walk), Gay Street, Bath (3 min walk).

How to get to Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution:

Bus

Monmouth Place Gd • Lines: 21 (2 min walk)
Milsom Street Sg • Lines: 31 (4 min walk)

Train

Bath Spa (14 min walk)
Oldfield Park (19 min walk)