Bath stone


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Bath stone

n
(Geological Science) Brit a kind of limestone used as a building material, esp at Bath in England
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In Bath any design of building must fit in with its surroundings and be built of Bath Stone to add to the beauty of the city.
Celebrating the Venetian Palazzo style, bath stone facade has also been a priority for the development company, with plans to possibly light the building at night to highlight its distinctive design.
The ground floor, which has limestone flagstones and underfloor heating throughout, has a lovely drawing room with a floorceiling glass wall and double doors that allow the garden to envelop you, a feature Bath stone fireplace and Chesney logburner.
They are built from a local material called Stoke Ground Bath Stone, a very light limestone that royal fans will be familiar with.
Bath stone tea lights, PS28, Rowen and Wren These beautiful stone tealight holders can be moved around the home to add a soft, warm glow.
BATH HOMEAWAY (www.homeaway.co.uk) offers four nights at Bath Stone Cottage (selfcatering) from PS285 (three sharing) - saving PS95.
Q My father had the paint removed from the Bath stone exterior of his home, then had it re-faced.
The site of Britain's only hot springs is now an exuberant source of indulgence, culture and architecture - with the signature Bath stone, in shades of honey and straw, bestowing grace and character on the city.
Built from the city's famed Bath stone, the endof-terrace Victorian house is five minutes' walk across North Parade Bridge to the heart of Bath and its historic buildings.
Built of Bath stone and with its skyline enlivened by tall chimneys, tourelles, conical roofs and pinnacles, Waddesdon is both astonishing in its exoticism and can serve as a challenging test in French architectural history.