The Surviving 18th-Century Glow: Bath's Sydney Gardens

We find ourselves in the heart of 18th-century England, Bath to be precise, home to the only remaining eighteenth-century pleasure gardens in the country, known as Sydney Gardens. Opened in 1795 as a commercial pleasure ground, these gardens saw the arrival of the Kennet & Avon Canal in 1810 and the Great Western Railway in 1840. The Sydney Hotel, currently known as the Holburne Museum, served as the hub of entertainment within these grounds.

History was made here, such as in September 1802 when André-Jacques Garnerin took off from the gardens in his hot air balloon. Today, the site remains a significant heritage location where visitors can experience the history of these enduring grounds. The gardens were funded by selling £100 shares.

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