Grand Pump Room
The Grand Pump Room is a historic building in the Abbey Churchyard, Bath, Somerset, England. It is adjacent to the Roman Baths and is named because of water that is pumped into the room from the baths' hot springs. Visitors can drink the water or have other refreshments while there.
| Grand Pump Room | |
|---|---|
| Location | Stall Street, Bath, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°22′52″N 2°21′34″W |
| Built | 1789-1799 |
| Architect | Thomas Baldwin and John Palmer |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Grand Pump Room |
| Designated | 12 June 1950 |
| Reference no. | 442110 |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | North Colonnade |
| Designated | 12 June 1950 |
| Reference no. | 442111 |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | South Colonnade |
| Designated | 12 June 1950 |
| Reference no. | 442112 |
Location of Grand Pump Room in Somerset | |
It has been designated as a Grade I listed building since 1950. Along with the Lower Assembly Rooms, it formed a complex where social activity was centred, and where visitors to the city gathered.
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