Papers of the Society, including papers read at meetings, 1887
Reference code
SAL/01/02/70
Title
Papers of the Society, including papers read at meetings, 1887
Level of description
sub-series
Extent and format
12 items
Scope and content
The majority of papers relate to an issue involving Charles E. Davis’ position as a local secretary on behalf of the Society, and their decision to revoke this position due to what was perceived to be underperformance on his part during the process of the redevelopment of the Roman ruins at Bath.
He was criticised for not properly publicising the works, breaking a promise not to demolish or conceal elements of the Roman baths and for not responding to enquiries from the Society on the matter.
Broader history and more detailed context on this can be found on the Bath Online website’s biography of Charles E Davis:
https://historyofbath.org/images/BathHistory/Vol%2001%20-%2002.%20Cunliffe%20-%20Major%20Davis%20-%20Architect%20and%20Antiquarian.pdf
He was criticised for not properly publicising the works, breaking a promise not to demolish or conceal elements of the Roman baths and for not responding to enquiries from the Society on the matter.
Broader history and more detailed context on this can be found on the Bath Online website’s biography of Charles E Davis:
https://historyofbath.org/images/BathHistory/Vol%2001%20-%2002.%20Cunliffe%20-%20Major%20Davis%20-%20Architect%20and%20Antiquarian.pdf
Creator
Society of Antiquaries of London
Contents
- SAL/01/02/70/01 - Letter from Charles E Davis
- SAL/01/02/70/02 - Letter from Charles E Davis
- SAL/01/02/70/03 - Reports on the works at Bath
- SAL/01/02/70/04 - Letter from Charles E Davis
- SAL/01/02/70/05 - Copy of letter to Charles E Davis
- SAL/01/02/70/06 - Report on the extension of the King’s bath
- SAL/01/02/70/07 - Copies of ‘The Bath Daily Chronicle’
- SAL/01/02/70/08 - Papers relating to the works at Bath
- SAL/01/02/70/09 - Newspaper clipping from the Times
- SAL/01/02/70/10 - Report from the City of Bath
- SAL/01/02/70/11 - Letter from Richard Mann
- SAL/01/02/70/12 - Letter from Charles Roach Smith