Built between 1826 and 1827, Beckford’s Tower is an extraordinary building that was once home to one of the greatest collections of books, furniture and art in Georgian England and now stands as the only surviving example of William Beckford’s great architectural achievements.

William Beckford’s ability to build, and to collect, was made possible by the wealth he inherited and continued to accumulate as an owner of Jamaican sugar plantations and enslaved people, and through the compensation he received from the government following the abolition of slavery. This aspect of his life is explored within our museum displays and you can read more about it here.

Thanks to a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, plans to conserve and re-interpret the Tower and its landscape setting are being developed. Bath Preservation Trust owns and operates Beckford’s Tower and must also raise a considerable amount to fund this project – called ‘Our Tower’. You can read more about it here.

COVID-19 has had an inevitable impact on our development plans, but we are have now recruited our project team and are making good progress as you can read in our latest newsletter here.

We are currently closed to the public but will be re-opening in March 2022 for weekend visits.

If you are looking for somewhere for a small and exclusive wedding?  Beckford’s Tower could be the location for you.  Get in touch if you would like to find out more.