Widcombe, Bath

Widcombe
Widcombe Crescent
Widcombe Widcombe shown within Somerset
Population	5,770 (2011.Ward)
OS grid reference	ST754642
Unitary authority	Bath and North East Somerset
Ceremonial county	Somerset
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BATH
Postcode district	BA2
Dialling code	01225
Police	Avon and Somerset
Fire	Avon
Ambulance	South Western
EU Parliament	South West England
UK Parliament	Bath
List of places UK England Somerset 51°22′34″N 2°21′07″W / 51.376°N 2.352°W / 51.376; -2.352Coordinates: 51°22′34″N 2°21′07″W / 51.376°N 2.352°W / 51.376; -2.352

Widcombe is a district of Bath, England, immediately south-east of the city centre, across the River Avon.

Widcombe was part of the hundred of Bath Forum.

In 1877 Halfpenny Bridge, a pedestrian toll bridge, across the River Avon from Bath Spa railway station to Widcombe collapsed with the loss of about 10 lives amongst a large crowd going to the Bath and West Agricultural show.

Widcombe Manor House is a grade I listed manor house built in 1656. It is located on Church Street adjacent to St Thomas à Beckett Church.

Crowe Hall is a Georgian house. It is a Grade II listed building, and the gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of special historic interest in England. It was built around 1780 for Brigadier Crowe. It has had a succession of owners since who each adapted and renovated the building. A serious fire in 1926 destroyed a lot of the fabric of the building and further restoration was required. The house is surrounded by several hectares of sloping gardens, below Prior Park, which are terraced and include a rock garden and grotto.

Widcombe Crescent is a terrace of 14 Georgian houses built in 1808 by Thomas Baldwin, and designated a Grade I listed building.