St Thomas à Becket Church, Bath

Name: St Thomas à Becket Church
Address: Bath, United Kingdom

#56 among attractions in Bath

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St Thomas à Becket Church is a parish church of Widcombe in Bath, Somerset southwest England, and is one of a number of churches named after Thomas Becket. It is a Grade II* listed building. ()

Completed: 1498 (527 years ago)Coordinates: 51°22'25"N, 2°20'48"W

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St Thomas à Becket Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Roman Baths, Bath Abbey, SouthGate, Recreation Ground.

0.8 miNW
Museum
Roman Baths, Bath
20 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the picturesque city of Bath, the Roman Baths are a historical treasure and a must-visit attraction for any tourist exploring the United Kingdom. These ancient Thermae, renowned for their remarkable preservation, offer visitors a glimpse into...
0.8 miNW
Medieval building with a Gothic interior
Bath Abbey, Bath
20 min walk • Bath Abbey stands as a stunning example of Gothic architecture in the heart of the historic city of Bath, England. A place of worship since the 7th century, the current Abbey dates back to the 16th century and is the last of the great medieval churches of England.
0.7 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
SouthGate, Bath
18 min walk • SouthGate is a shopping centre in Bath, Somerset, England, It is home to over fifty shops, ten restaurants, 99 homes and an 860-space underground car park. It replaced a shopping centre which was demolished in 2007.
0.7 miNW
Sport complex, Park, Sport
Recreation Ground, Bath
19 min walk • The Recreation Ground is a large open space in the centre of Bath, England, next to the River Avon, which is available to be used by permission from the Recreation Ground Trust for recreational purposes by the public at large but particularly the people of Bath and surrounding areas.
0.8 miNW
Tea room, Restaurant
Grand Pump Room, Bath
20 min walk • The Grand Pump Room is a historic building in the Abbey Church Yard, Bath, Somerset, England. It is adjacent to the Roman Baths and is named for water that is pumped into the room from the baths' hot springs. Visitors can drink the water or have other refreshments while there.
0.7 miNW
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
The Forum, Bath
18 min walk • The Forum was built as an art deco cinema in Bath, Somerset, England, in 1934, and was designated as a Grade II* listed building on 28 May 1986. The building closed as a cinema in 1969, and has subsequently been used as a dancing school, a bingo hall and a church. Its main auditorium has 1,600 seats, making it Bath's largest event venue.
0.4 miS
18th-century park with Palladian bridges
Prior Park, Bath
11 min walk • Prior Park Landscape Garden surrounding the Prior Park estate south of Bath, Somerset, England, was designed in the 18th century by the poet Alexander Pope and the landscape gardener Capability Brown, and is now owned by the National Trust.
0.5 miS
Georgian architecture
Prior Park, Bath
14 min walk • Prior Park is a Neo-Palladian house that was designed by John Wood, the Elder, and built in the 1730s and 1740s for Ralph Allen on a hill overlooking Bath, Somerset, England. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
0.6 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St John's Church, Bath
15 min walk • St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church is located on the South Parade in the south-east section of Bath City Centre – the old Ham District where John Wood the Elder, the Georgian architect, had originally planned his gigantic "Forum".
0.7 miNE
Forts and castles
Sham Castle, Bath
19 min walk • Sham Castle is a folly on Claverton Down overlooking the city of Bath, Somerset, England. It is a Grade II* listed building. It is a screen wall with a central pointed arch flanked by two 3-storey circular turrets, which extend sideways to a 2-storey square tower at each end of the wall.
0.8 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Mission Theatre, Bath
20 min walk • The Mission Theatre is a theatre in Bath, England. In 2004, the Next Stage Theatre Company took possession of a grade II listed building originally built as a Congregational hall in 1797. During World War II the building was used by Air Raid Wardens.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St Thomas à Becket Church?

Nearby attractions include Widcombe Crescent, Bath (5 min walk), Smallcombe Cemetery, Bath (6 min walk), Bath Abbey Cemetery, Bath (7 min walk), St Matthew's Church, Bath (8 min walk).

How to get to St Thomas à Becket Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Thomas à Becket Church:

Bus

Youth Hostel • Lines: 18, 418, U18 (12 min walk)
White Lodge • Lines: 18, 418, U18 (12 min walk)

Train

Bath Spa (14 min walk)