2007-03-01 05:18:01 · 23 answers · asked by HELEN B 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Let's get this Somerset/Avon thing sorted out.
Historically Bath was in Somerset (but it's its own post town, postcode BA, not Taunton as someone said).
In around 1971 the counties of England were altered in some cases to bring them up to date with modern population patterns and Avon was created from parts of Somerset and Gloucestershire (the status of Bristol was even more complicated) and Bath was in Avon.
For political expediency the Tories under Mrs Thatcher abolished any logical system of counties completely. Most of the new counties were abolished as they had Labour councils, and bits of some counties were taken away and called "unitary authorities" with no governance from the main county, while others remained attached. Britain is the only country in the world without a logical tiered system of local government.
In this way Avon was abolished but its components, including Bath, were not restored to Somerset and Gloucestershire but became unitary authorities.
So, in short, Bath is not in any county as far as local government is concerned. It is still part of Somerset purely by tradition, but Somerset County Council has no jurisdiction there.
By the same token, as you travel north on the M5 from Bristol, first you see a sign saying "Welcome to South Gloucestershire" and 15 miles or so north you pass a sign saying "Welcome to Gloucestershire".
Madness!
2007-03-02 19:37:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The beautiful city of Bath is in the glorious county of Somerset.
2007-03-01 23:43:15 · answer #2 · answered by nemesis 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I guess by stating county - you mean in England
-Bath, Somerset, a city in Somerset.
Bath is a city in South West England most famous for its baths fed by three hot springs. It is situated 99 miles (159 km) west of Central London and 13 miles (21 km) south east of Bristol.
But there are load of other 'Bath's about - so I included them too.
In Canada
-Bath, New Brunswick
-Bath, Ontario
-Bath Island, British Columbia
In the United States
-Bath, Illinois
-Bath, Maine
-Bath, Michigan, site of the 1927 Bath School Disaster
-Bath, New Hampshire
-Bath (town), New York
-Bath (village), New York
-Bath, North Carolina
-Bath, Ohio
-Bath, Pennsylvania
-Bath, South Carolina
-Bath, South Dakota
-Bath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia
In the Netherlands
-Bath (Netherlands), in the municipality of Reimerswaal, Zeeland
2007-03-02 00:08:17 · answer #3 · answered by elephantemg83 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It used to be in a county called Avon, but the population revolted and kept putting Somerset, which is where it originally was. In the past few years it was put back into Somerset. Where it belongs now.
By the way who put UK. I know we are small but a county??!!!!
2007-03-01 05:39:20 · answer #4 · answered by Painey 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I thought Bath was in Avon until I read answers here - apparenly Avon seems to have been absorbed into Somerset.
You learn something new every day!
2007-03-02 14:58:33 · answer #5 · answered by Sad Sam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's Bath County, VA.
2007-03-01 06:03:23 · answer #6 · answered by BotanyDave 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
IN THE UK
Somerset County
IN THE USA:
Bath, GA, (Richmond County)
Bath, IL (Mason Co)
Bath, IN (Franklin Co)
Bath, KY (Knott Co)
Bath, ME (Sagadahoc County)
Bath, MI (Clinton County)
Bath, MN (Freeborn County)
Bath, NH (Grafton County)
Bath, NY (Steuben County)
Bath, NC (Beaufort County)
Bath, OH (Summit County)
Bath, PA (Northampton County)
Bath, SC ( Aiken County)
Bath, SD (Brown County)
Bath, TX (Walker County)
Try being more specific next time :)
2007-03-01 05:36:00 · answer #7 · answered by webneck 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I assume you are talking about the one in the UK, in which case it is in Somerset county.
2007-03-01 05:38:17 · answer #8 · answered by zoogrl2001 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Somerset.
2007-03-01 10:30:38 · answer #9 · answered by oldtimer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
bath and north - east somerset, or somerset, depending on how up to date the system is
2007-03-02 10:38:51 · answer #10 · answered by sara 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋