18th-Century Bath History

One of the striking features of the 18th century England is the rapid growth of urban society – in both the metropolis and provincial towns.The eighteenth century was the century of hot springs cities, namely Epsom, Islington, Buxton and Cheltenham.Yet it cannot be denied that they were not as famous as the city of Bath. Bath is the most representative city to depict the striking urban and social development of hot springs in England at that time.
As a matter of fact, we must remember the fact that from the early eighteenth century until the early nineteenth century, Bath developed from a small provincial spa to being the most fashionable place, outside of London. The spa was famed for its healing springs, but little else. From the visits of Queen Anne in 1702 and 1703 and throughout the Georgian period (the reigns of King George I, II, III and IV) Bath was the 'valley of pleasure' where fashionable society came for the season to take the waters, enjoy good society, shops and gambling.Yet at the end of the eighteenth century, Bath will fall from its pinnacle and will no longer be the rival of London.
Thus we can wonder what can explain the tremendous
However some factors lead the city to its decline such as the emerging of a middle class, a financial crisis and the napoleon war.We can even go further by highlighting the fact that the own greatness of this city ineluctably lead the city to its decay by attracting poor people, prostitutes, charlatans ,and luxury and leisure did not satisfy the customers, thenit was no longer a fashionable