Bath Abbey Footprint Project
The Footprint vision has been brought to life because of generous donations from the Abbey's congregation, The Friends of Bath Abbey, Bath Abbey Music Society, the local community, Trusts and Foundations, and Footprint's principal funder, The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The Footprint project at Bath Abbey is about moving from past to. The restoration of an historic place of worship Home Projects Bath Abbey Footprint Project As one of the most visited places in the South West, Bath Abbey welcomes over 420,000 visitors annually and has a regular congregation of 600 people.
Commissioned by Synergy, Wessex Archaeology delivered specialist services for the Bath Abbey Footprint Project, a major heritage initiative to restore and enhance the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Setting out to improve the experience for worshippers, visitors and performers, the brief for Bath Abbey's Footprint Project was incredibly ambitious. As well as repairing and remodelling the interior of the Abbey, it involved creating new learning and music spaces beneath the pedestrian pavements.
The Footprint project involved working closely with Bath Abbey to recognise their needs and with FCB studios to realise this vision. Other clients we have worked closely with throughout our history include British institutions such as The National Trust and the BBC amongst many. Works have now been undertaken as part of the Abbey's Footprint Project, a £19.3m initiative to conserve the Abbey's collapsing floor and incorporate pioneering energy efficiency measures such as underfloor heating generated from Bath's thermal springs.
The brief for Bath Abbey's Footprint Project was incredibly ambitious. As well as repairing and remodelling the interior of the Abbey, it involved creating new learning and music spaces beneath the pedestrian pavements of Kingston Parade. Led by architects Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, a multidisciplinary team has spent 12 years painstakingly surveying, planning, and implementing a highly.
The Abbey's Footprint project is a £19.3 million programme of work, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, that will provide new spaces for learning, music and interpretation, better visitor facilities, undertake essential conservation work, as well as opportunities for volunteer and community involvement. Abstract Bath Abbey is the largest and arguably the most significant building in the World Heritage City of Bath, recognised by UNESCO as a site of international importance. The Footprint Project sought to prepare the Abbey and its associated buildings for the next century of occupation, to ensure that the fabric of the Abbey is properly looked after and appreciated, as well as providing the.
The completion of the Footprint Project marks a milestone in the ongoing preservation and evolution of Bath Abbey. By seamlessly blending restoration with innovation, Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios has revitalized this historic landmark, ensuring its continued role as a place of worship, reflection, and community engagement.
