The American Museum in Britain - Part ll

The American Museum in Britain housed at Claverton Manor, Bath, takes you on a journey through the history of America, from it's early settlers to the twentieth century. It has a large number of period rooms from all across America recreated within the manor, an impressive collection of folk art, and an exhibition featuring both native Americans and important events during America's history. 
Claverton Manor built in 1820 replaced an earlier Jacobean manor. It was bought by John Vivian in 1816, who was a barrister, solicitor to the Excise, and a bencher of the Middle Temple. Vivian had intended to renovate the Jacobean manor, but was persuaded by his architect Jeffry Wyatt, later Sir Jeffry Wyatville, to build new, rather than restore. Constructed in Bath stone, the house is neoclassical in style with Ionic pilasters and a pediment on the south facade. 

There are two semicircular projecting bays on the east facade 

To the north and south there is a 7 meter high screen wall topped with stone balustrades and urns adjoining the house

Entering through a sunlit, dappled, courtyard leads on to the main garden

Welcome to George Washington's Garden in Bath reproduced from his home at Mount Vernon, Virginia

The sign reads - Vernonia fasciculata - Prairie Ironweed

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which looks like this when it flowers in July and August

Sitting on the South lawn facing the manor is a bust of Abraham Lincoln

entrance to the Arboretum

If you are unfamiliar with Bath then a visit to Claverton Manor should include at least one day spent in the beautiful Georgian city of Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage site

The west front of Bath Abbey with it's angels forever ascending and descending Jacob's ladder on the stairway to heaven

The Roman Baths

The Royal Crescent

This is just the very tip of the iceberg of things to see and do in Bath. It is also blessed with lots of specialist shops selling unique goods, and great places to sit and watch the world go by with a cup of coffee