{"id":621,"date":"2021-02-10T17:00:35","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T17:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/?p=621"},"modified":"2024-09-11T15:45:31","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T14:45:31","slug":"lady-whistledowns-bridgerton-guide-to-bath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/2021\/02\/10\/lady-whistledowns-bridgerton-guide-to-bath\/","title":{"rendered":"Lady Whistledown's Bridgerton guide to Bath"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re one of the 82 million households across the world who have tuned in to Bridgerton since its release at Christmas, you probably encountered a jolt or two of d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu. Wait, that\u2019s \u2013 ! Isn\u2019t it \u2013 ?<\/p>\n

The answer? Yes. Despite being set in 1813 London, Shonda Rhimes\u2019 Regency romp takes advantage of Bath\u2019s gorgeous Georgian scenery, with filming taking place across the city back in the summer of 2019. Read on for an armchair tour through some of the locations you might have spotted on-screen.<\/p>\n

\"Alfred<\/a><\/p>\n

Alfred Street<\/strong><\/p>\n

When Lady Whistledown\u2019s first juicy pamphlet sets the ton a-twitter, where are copies being handed out? Alfred Street, just off Lansdown Road \u2013 right next to Boston Tea Party, to be precise. We know where we\u2019ll be sitting with a coffee when filming starts for season two!<\/p>\n

\"Holburne<\/a><\/p>\n

Holburne Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>If you thought that Lady Danbury\u2019s estate looked familiar, you weren\u2019t wrong. Bath\u2019s iconic Holburne Museum stood in for the exterior of the lavish manor. Watch closely and you\u2019ll see how carefully the shots are angled to avoid the modern extension at the back\u2026<\/p>\n

\"Guildhall<\/a>Photo courtesy of <\/a>Bath Venues<\/a><\/p>\n

The Guildhall<\/strong><\/p>\n

You might have known the Guildhall as the starting point for your graduation ceremony\u2019s academic procession \u2013 or perhaps even attended a wedding of some student sweethearts there \u2013 but its Banqueting Hall is also the location of one of Bridgerton\u2019s balls. They all feature gowns, after all.<\/p>\n

\"Abbey<\/a><\/p>\n

The Abbey Deli<\/strong><\/p>\n

Plenty of gossip was swapped over a dress\"\"<\/a> fitting at the Modiste, but in reality you can stop in for a different type of tea \u2013 the scenes were actually filmed in this cafe on Abbey Green. Ironically, the tea shop where Daphne and Simon meet to devise their plot? It\u2019s actually a bathroom shop on Trim Street.<\/p>\n

\"Royal<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/div>\n

Royal Crescent<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bath\u2019s most famous address features heavily as a Bridgerton backdrop. Not only does No. 1 act as the exterior for the Featherington residence, but the street is repeatedly used in establishing shots. The easiest way to spot it? Look out for any curved kerbs.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

The Colombian Company<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>You can indeed grab a drink where the Duke of Hastings gets rather the worse for wear, although your stop at Abbey Green's coffee shop is more likely to be a caffeinated one. The yellow fa\u00e7ade you might spy in the background as he takes a tumble? That's the Crystal Palace pub. Cheers!<\/p>\n

\"Bath<\/a><\/p>\n

Bath Street<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another frequently used exterior shot, the columns here provide a nice touch of period elegance. Handily, it has Primark on the corner \u2013 because we\u2019re pretty sure that kitting out the entire Bridgerton clan can\u2019t come cheap\u2026<\/p>\n

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