Pre-order our
new book
Our new book 'Jews in Bath', an in-depth history of the Jewish community in Bath 1700—1945, will be available to pre-order soon.
Open Days
Our next Open Day will be in Spring 2025. Dates will be posted here when fixed.
Guided walks
We will post dates for guided walks in 2025 when they are fixed in the New Year.
Numbers are limited, please email to reserve a place.
News
We have a Facebook page where you can find the latest information about our activities.
A hidden gem
The Bath Jewish Burial Ground is one of many religious sites which developed in the Georgian era as visitors to Bath, and the local communities which served them, increased in number. It was established in 1812 by the small Jewish community, and is situated just outside the Bath's southern boundary in the village of Combe Down, famous for the stone quarries that supplied the raw material for the building of the city.
This site is one of the very few relics of the now vanished Bath Hebrew Congregation.
The Friends of Bath Jewish Burial Ground was set up in 2005 by the Combe Down Heritage Society and the local Jewish community.
The aim of the group is to conserve the site for public access and to restore the small Georgian building that lies within this heritage site to house an educational resource.
Bulging and crumbling surrounding walls have been partially secured but still need restoration work; the 1920s wrought iron gates have been repainted and some initial conservation work has been undertaken on the tombstones. The small building has been re-pointed and replastered and supplied with a new floor, in preparation for use as an information centre.
Visit us
The burial ground is open several times a year, and we publish the dates on our Facebook page. If you would like an email alert when one is coming up, just contact us and we will add your name to the list. We welcome visits by relatives of those buried and can with pleasure arrange access at other times.