Larkhall is a residential district in the city of
Bath
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Plac ...
,
England
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, north-east of the city centre. The district began to develop in the early 19th century to house the working population of the city.
Description
Many parts of Larkhall have good views up to
Solsbury Hill
Little Solsbury Hill (more commonly known as Solsbury Hill) is a small flat-topped hill and the site of an Iron Age hill fort, above the village of Batheaston in Somerset, England. The hill rises to above the River Avon, Bristol, River Avon ...
, the Iron Age hill fort made famous by
Peter Gabriel
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.
In 2015, the ''Sunday Times'' described Larkhall as a 'trendy urban village'.
Larkhall is a village 1.2 miles from the centre of Bath with local shops including Goodies Deli, Larkhall Butchers, the Beaufort Bookshop, Larkhall Farm Shop, a dentist, Leak gift shop, a pharmacy, a pet shop, a hairdressers, Larkhall Deli Cafe, Ma Cuisine, Thali Curry House, two garages and a Chinese take-away. There are three pubs, The Rose and Crown, The Larkhall Inn and the Bladud's Head. Other amenities include Bath Artist Printmakers artist co-operative and The
Rondo Theatre
The Rondo Theatre, in Bath, was established in 1989. The theatre is located in the former church hall of St. Saviours Church, Larkhall
Larkhall ( sco, Larkhauch, gd, Taigh na h-Uiseig) is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, around sout ...
. Larkhall Square is at the centre of the shopping area. The local church is St Saviour's Church.
Every year, since 2009, Larkhall has hosted the Larkhall Festival with abundant games, food, raffles and stalls. The festival's main venue is the New Oriel Hall but the Rose & Crown and Larkhall Inn pubs, Leak Gift shop, Alice Park and
St. Mark's School also join in.
Services
It has an infant and junior school, St Saviour's CofE Infant School and St Saviour's CofE Junior School. There is also a secondary school,
St Mark's School.
Larkhall has a village hall, the New Oriel Hall, which has a range of classes and clubs for all ages, and a community library.
Larkhall is served by the number 7 and 6 bus service which runs every 30 minutes.
Sport and leisure
Larkhall has a
Non-League football
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club
Larkhall Athletic F.C.
Larkhall Athletic Football Club is a football club based in the Larkhall area of Bath, Somerset, England. Affiliated to the Somerset County FA, they are currently members of the and play at the Plain Ham ground.
History
The club was founded in ...
who play their home games at Plain Ham ground.
The Larkhall Recreation Ground, known as 'The Backfields', has a children's play ground, basketball hoops, and good views of Little Solsbury Hill.
Alice Park, located on Gloucester Road, is an 8-acre memorial park with lawns, a children's playground, a community garden of fruit trees and vegetable beds, six tennis courts and a summer cafe.
References
* M. Forsyth, ''Bath'', Pevsner Architectural Guides (2003)
External links
St Saviour'sThe Rondo TheatreSt. Saviour's Church of England Nursery and Infant SchoolSt. Saviour's Church of England Junior SchoolLambridge Ward (map)
Bath & North East Somerset Council
Larkhall Village
Areas of Bath, Somerset
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