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Bath is a World Heritage Site. Named Aqua Sulis by the Romans, famous for the hot springs, the city boasts some of the finest Georgian buildings in Britain. The gallery shows the essence of the city: famous architecture such as the Royal Crescent, the Circus, the Abbey and the Botanical Gardens
Bathford & Bathampton

Bathford is a scenic village three miles to the east of Bath. The church, known as St Swithin's, is the last resting place of Admiral Lord Nelson's sister Ann. The village railway bridge was built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in 1841. The gallery shows aspects of Bathford including the church, village shop and the approach to the village from the railway bridge.

Bathampton lies two miles to the east of Bath and was mentioned in the Domesday Book as "Hanton." The gallery shows various scenes of the village such as St Nicholas Church where Captain Arthur Phillip, first Govenor of New South Wales in Australia is interned. The Kennet and Avon canal which skirts the village, and the toll bridge which spans the river Avon.
Bristol

Bristol was awarded a royal charter in 1373 and became one of the most prosperous maritime cities and ports in England.
The gallery shows the range of historic architecture in the city such as Bristol Cathedral, the University as well as the famous Floating Harbour and docks.
Exeter

Historic Exeter, situated on the River Exe, is the capital city of Devon and was known by the Romans as Isca Dumnoniorum or Isca of the Devonians. The Normans built Rougemont Castle and the majestic Cathedral of St Peter which was begun in the Twelfth Century. Today Exeter is a popular destination for tourists who wish to explore the city and surrounding area.

Frome in Somerset was traditionally founded by St Aldhelm in 685 AD and hosts an annual arts festival. The gallery shows some of the historic buildings and medieval streets of Frome such as Rook Lane Chapel and Cheap Street.
Mells

Picturesque village of historic interest with artistic connections.The lovely setting and unusually large number of listed buildings have resulted in a large part of the village being designated as a Conservation Area. A stroll around will reveal work by Lutyens, Burne Jones, Munnings and William Nicholson, particularly within the church and churchyard. Siegfried Sassoon, the war poet, is buried in the churchyard.

Sidmouth is a charming resort that lies at the mouth of the River Sid in
East Devon, on the stunning Jurassic Coast which is rightly a World
Heritage Site. Known as Sedemuda in the eleventh century Domesday Book,
Sidmouth really came into its own as a resort in the Georgian and
Victorian period. The gallery captures the essence of Sidmouth with its
Regency period hotels and spectacular coastline.

Somerset was once known as "Land of Summer " by the Welsh, the name is still echoed in the fertile landscape of the county where wetlands such as the Somerset Levels rise to the hill ranges of the Quantocks and the Mendips. The gallery shows the late Elizabethan Montacute House and several pretty villages of north Somerset, such as Mells and Nunney with its fourteenth century castle.
Wells & Glastonbury

Wells in Somerset is one of the smallest cathedral cities in Britain. The gallery shows the magnificent architecture of the city: such as the West Front of Wells Cathedral, a masterpiece of Early English Gothic style, the thirteenth century Bishops Palace and Vicars' Close - one of the oldest medieval streets in Europe. Glastonbury famous for it's abbey and home to the legendary Isle of Avalon.
Weymouth & Dorset

Weymouth is a popular resort on Dorset's south coast, attracting thousands of holidaymakers every year. A seaport and chartered borough by the mid thirteenth century, Sir Christopher Wren, architect of St Paul's Cathedral in London, was MP for Weymouth in 1702. The gallery shows the essence of Weymouth such as the popular harbour, Queen Victoria's Jubilee Clock, and Nothe Fort which was used as an allied base in World War II.

Wiltshire is home to Salisbury Plain and the cathedral city of Salisbury. The stone circles of Stonehenge and Avebury reveal an ancient landscape and a county history which stretches back to the New Stone Age and beyond. The gallery shows Stourhead House and gardens, Salisbury Cathedral, Longleat House and other attractions such as Castle Combe, Lacock Abbey and the world famous Stonehenge and Avebury.
All shots Steve Owen/ Icarus Photography - enquiries@icarusphotography.co.uk