Octagon Chapel, Bath, Grade II* listed chapel in Milsom Street, Bath, England
Octagon Chapel is an eight-sided chapel on Milsom Street in Bath with large windows allowing abundant light into the interior. The building now forms part of Milsom Place, a shopping development that integrates the historic structure with contemporary retail spaces.
The chapel was built in 1767 by architect Timothy Lightholder as an innovation, offering private pew areas fitted with fireplaces and comfortable seating. The design was intentional, created to attract wealthy visitors to Bath who valued comfort during their stay.
The chapel served as a gathering place for affluent visitors who came to Bath for the waters and social season. It shows how the wealthy expected comfort and privacy, reflected in the arrangement of exclusive seating areas with personal fireplaces.
The chapel is accessed through Milsom Place, a busy shopping zone in central Bath surrounded by many shops and cafes. Visitors should be aware that the interior is mainly accessible through the retail development, so visiting during standard business hours tends to be most straightforward.
The building housed wine vaults beneath it that were leased to wine merchants, which the poet Christopher Anstey humorously captured in verse. His words playfully referenced spirits above and below, referring to the contrast between religious worship upstairs and wine storage downstairs.
Location: Bath and North East Somerset
GPS coordinates: 51.38389,-2.36139
Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:02
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