Temple of Minerva
Introduction
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Temple of Minerva
Image: © Philip Halling Taken: 12 Dec 2022
Despite appearing older the Temple of Minerva was built as a pavilion for the Wembley Empire Exhibition of 1924, it was then demolished and rebuilt in Victoria Park in Bath in 1926. It was designed by local architect Alfred J Taylor. The words AQUA SULIS appears in the parapet on the south front and CITY OF BATH to the east side. The building is Grade II listed, see: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1394765
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Image Location
Latitude
51.388388
Longitude
-2.376186