IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
/Lansdown Tower, BATH, BA1 9BH

Like Image], a view from the belvedere on Beckford's Tower Image I said the weather was poor, but now I've fiddled around with contrast etc, I can see there is sunshine over on Kelston Round Hill, which goes to show how bad visibility is through the windows. In the foreground is Brownsword Cricket Ground, with a rugby ground beyond.

Metal plate attached to stone post by the UC road, in parish of CHARLCOMBE (BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET District), Landsdown Road, Bath, opp. Beckford's Tower, on grass verge, outside gate to school grounds, on North side of road. Bath incised iron plate Erected by the Bath turnpike trust in the 18th century. Alternative view see https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6072403 Inscription reads: To / Bath / 2 Milestone Society National ID: SO_BAWK02

Metal plate attached to stone post by the UC road, in parish of CHARLCOMBE (BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET District), Lansdown Road, Bath, opposite Beckford's Tower, on grass verge, outside gate to school grounds, on North side of road. Bath incised iron plate, erected by the Bath turnpike trust in the 18th century. Inscription reads:- To Bath 2 Milestone Society National ID: SO_BAWK02.

Behind the information board we see a good looking ground with well kept turf and part of a view over north Somerset. Looked for Old Silurians on the internet but all I found was an old episode of Dr.Who.

Matches on these fields are among many things which can be seen from the top of the tower. From the Tower website http://beckfordstower.org.uk/history/ "Beckford’s Tower was designed by Henry Edmund Goodridge in 1825 and completed in 1827 for William Beckford (1760-1844), one of the nation’s most accomplished and interesting characters. The 120-foot neo-classical Tower, which enjoys uninterrupted views of the countryside, was constructed as a study retreat and to house Beckford’s precious collection of art and rare books. The Tower is now home to a museum collection displaying furniture originally made for the Tower, alongside paintings, prints and objects illustrating William Beckford’s life as a writer, collector and patron of the arts. Visitors can follow in Beckford’s footsteps and climb the spiral staircase to the beautifully restored Belvedere and experience the spectacular panoramic view of Bath. The Tower is an extraordinary building that stands today as the only surviving example of William Beckford’s great architectural achievements." The Tower was for a time in the care of St Stephen's Church Image and a particularly philistine vicar in the 1960s wanted to have it pulled down, but it was saved thanks to the good offices of the Bath Preservation Trust.

Two boundary markers on the southwest side of Lansdown Road against the wall of the grounds of Beckford's Tower. Originally on the boundary of Walcot and Weston parishes. From 1900 the boundary of Bath and Weston parishes. From 1953 Bath and Charlcombe parishes. Now entirely in an unparished area. See also https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6050031. In front is a Turnpike Parish Boundary Marker. It is marked WALCOT on the left face, WESTON on the right face, separated by (BATH) TURNPIKE TRUST vertically with the date 1827 above. Milestone Society National ID: SO_BAWK02pb Directly above is a Parish Boundary Marker inscribed W T P for Weston Parish. Milestone Society National ID: SO_BAWK04pb

Beckford's Tower with Beckford's tomb in the foreground.