Bath’s city council has approved plans to convert a historic Grade II listed building into the city’s second Wetherspoons pub. The new venue will occupy the former Revolution premises on George Street and will be named “The Old Post Office,” a nod to the building’s heritage.
Constructed in the mid-18th century by renowned architect John Wood the Younger, famed for designing Bath’s Royal Crescent, the building holds significant architectural value. The council granted JD Wetherspoon listed building consent to make alterations necessary for the pub conversion. These changes include relocating the men’s toilets upstairs and reopening three previously blocked internal windows to enhance the space.
In a move to attract early customers, the council has also permitted the pub to open from 7 a.m., an hour earlier than the chain’s existing “King of Wessex” pub on James Street West. As stated in Wetherspoons’ application, “Given the premises’ previous operation without complaints, increasing opening hours to 7 a.m. is expected to have no negative impact.”
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It’s important to note that this “Old Post Office” on George Street is distinct from the similarly named historic building at the other end of Broad Street, which is earmarked to become the new home of Bath’s Fashion Museum.