Friends of Sydney Gardens
  • Welcome
  • Who we are
    • Volunteering in the park
    • Updates
    • FoSG Newsletters
    • Partnership Organisations
    • Organisation
  • Why Sydney?
  • Two Major Renovation Projects
  • Events
    • NEW event - The Hidden Treasure of Sydney Gardens
    • Sydney Gardens Gala
  • Accessibility Guide and Sensory Walks
  • GIFTS made from the Peace Oak in Sydney Gardens
  • Georgian Garden
  • Activities in Sydney Gardens
    • Activity Trails
    • Tree Trail >
      • 01_black_pine
      • 02_cappadocian_maple
      • 03_peace_oak
      • 04_coastal_redwood
      • 05_yellow_bean_tree
      • 06_tree_of_heaven
      • 07_maidenhair_tree
      • 08_european_beech
      • 09_london_plane
      • 10_tulip_tree
      • 11_blue_atlas_cedar
      • 12_giant_sequoia
      • 13_cedar_of_lebanon
      • 14_weeping_ash
      • 15_london_plane
    • Exercise Classes for the Over 55s and Over 70s Page
    • Foxglove Forest School
    • Sydney Gardens - Roman Burials
    • Tennis @ the park
    • Yoga Classes
  • The Amazing Trees of Sydney Gardens and the Tree Trail
    • Birds in the park
  • History
    • The Bandstand
    • The Canal
    • The Grotto
    • The Railway
    • Supper Boxes
    • Temple of Minerva
  • Our Netflix 'Hope is Everything' Bench
  • Roasted Lemon CafĂ©
  • Visit
  • Contact us

The History of Sydney Gardens

Sydney Gardens has a rich and diverse history that makes it a wonderful place to explore.
Sydney Gardens is on England's Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest, reflecting the historical importance of the site. It is the only surviving example of a 'pleasure garden' in Bath and the largest outside of London. Pleasure Gardens were popular in the 17th and 18th centuries as places of recreation and entertainment.
Sydney Gardens was created in 1795 and is said to have counted Jane Austen as a regular visitor.
From the Roman Sarcophagus, to the engineering feats of Isambard Kingdom Brunel there is much to learn and enjoy about Sydney Garden’s rich history.
You can read various articles written about the history of Sydney Gardens ​on Medium.
If you would like to learn more about 18th Century Pleasure Gardens, including Sydney Gardens - read about "What the Georgians did for Fun".

Things to see and do in Sydney Gardens.

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