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Welcome to Beckford's Tower

Beckford's Tower is currently closed due to the National Lockdown but thanks to a Cultural Recovery Grant we are preparing for when we can safely re-open

Keep an eye on this page for news of events at Beckford’s Tower in 2021.

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Our Tower

Find out more about our project supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund here

Family Learning Resources

Here are some great ways to play and learn at home or in the classroom inspired by Beckford and his collections

What's On

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About us

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.

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We are currently closed due to the National Lockdown.

Click back here for news on openings and events in 2021.

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.

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  • BBC 4’s ‘Civilisations Stories: The Remains of Slavery’ returns Monday 22nd June
  • A Statement from Bath Preservation Trust
  • No.1 Royal Crescent revamp
  • New National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)
  • Bath homes fit for the future

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News and Updates

BBC 4’s ‘Civilisations Stories: The Remains of Slavery’ returns Monday 22nd June

June 18, 2020Janey AbbottNews

Part 10 of the BBC programme ‘Civilisations’ returns to our screens (on BBC4) this Monday exploring ‘The Remains of Slavery’, including a feature filmed at Beckford’s Tower. The programme is presented by Bristol’s Poet Laureate, Miles Chambers – whose ancestors were taken as slaves from west Africa to the Caribbean. Like the landmark series which…

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A Statement from Bath Preservation Trust

June 18, 2020Janey AbbottNews

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…

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Recent Posts

  • BBC 4’s ‘Civilisations Stories: The Remains of Slavery’ returns Monday 22nd June
  • A Statement from Bath Preservation Trust
  • No.1 Royal Crescent revamp
  • New National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)
  • Bath homes fit for the future

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Due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic the Museum is CLOSED until further notice.

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01225 422212
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