Bath Preservation Trust

About Us. Bath Preservation Trust was founded in 1934 as a small pressure group, with the object of protecting the city's unique architectural heritage. Bath is many things to many people but we want it to be a place for everyone which can positively adapt to Climate Change and continue to evolve through sustainable and holistic design-led development, to complement and add value to its global reputation as a living heritage city. Encircled by beautiful countryside, bisected by the River Avon and with an abundance of trees, open spaces and parklands, Bath also has striking architecture, a vibrant economy and engaged communities. It has immense potential to be a net zero carbon, liveable, green city. We believe Bath deserves excellence in design and contemporary sustainable development which is inclusive of all people, and improves social and economic opportunities without compromising our unparalleled built heritage and natural environment. BPT works independently and in partnership with a broad range of other statutory and non-statutory partners to: Deliver our commitment to sustainable development for Bath and demonstrate the value of heritage in a changing world Advocate and campaign for the total public realm, a healthy environment and a thriving living city Champion forward-thinking and appropriate sustainable architecture and design worthy of the World Heritage City of Bath Provide opportunities for learning for people of all ages in all areas of our work, supporting personal wellbeing and social inclusion Fundamentally, we are an organisation which seeks positive and constructive solutions to the present and future threats faced by Bath, its rural environs and the people, communities and businesses it supports. BPT is also a major enabler of the tourist economy, providing museums and educational activities at No. 1 Royal Crescent, the Museum of Bath Architecture, Beckford’s Tower and Landscape and the Herschel Museum of Astronomy.