Comments for House Historian http://www.house-historian.co.uk Specialist in researching the history of houses and streets in the UK Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:13:39 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 Comment on A Prime Minister, Jane Austen, and Alexander Graham Bell by admin http://www.house-historian.co.uk/bath/the-circus/#comment-153277 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:13:39 +0000 https://thehousehistorian.wordpress.com/?p=150#comment-153277 In reply to Diane Davies ( nee Palladino).

Hi Diane,

Thank you so much for your comment about living in the house in The Circus! It certainly sounds like it was a great place to live while being a student in Bath! Thanks again. Melanie

]]> Comment on A Prime Minister, Jane Austen, and Alexander Graham Bell by Diane Davies ( nee Palladino) http://www.house-historian.co.uk/bath/the-circus/#comment-153232 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:31:45 +0000 https://thehousehistorian.wordpress.com/?p=150#comment-153232 I was one of four students who rented the basement flat of number 14,The Circus between 1972 and 1974 from Colonel Cunningham and his ( much younger) German wife. I believe they owned another house in The Circus too?

]]> Comment on A Prime Minister, Jane Austen, and Alexander Graham Bell by admin http://www.house-historian.co.uk/bath/the-circus/#comment-149053 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:19:27 +0000 https://thehousehistorian.wordpress.com/?p=150#comment-149053 In reply to Mike.

Hi Mike,
Thank you for your post! It is always great to hear from people who lived in a house or had a connection with it (often one of the more difficult elements of telling the story of a house in more recent times is finding details of people who lived in the house). I’m glad to hear you had such a great experience. All part of its history! Melanie

]]> Comment on A Prime Minister, Jane Austen, and Alexander Graham Bell by Mike http://www.house-historian.co.uk/bath/the-circus/#comment-149005 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:44:09 +0000 https://thehousehistorian.wordpress.com/?p=150#comment-149005 I lived in the basement of 11 The Circus from 1993 – 1994 with 4 friends, also a student flat whilst studying at the University of Bath. Fond memories of Colonel Cunningham and his (much younger!) wife. Also remember tourist peering down into our living room from ground level. Central heating mainly provided by the massive cast iron pipes servicing the floors above.

]]> Comment on A Prime Minister, Jane Austen, and Alexander Graham Bell by admin http://www.house-historian.co.uk/bath/the-circus/#comment-134287 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:26:46 +0000 https://thehousehistorian.wordpress.com/?p=150#comment-134287 In reply to Paul.

How fantastic! It can be difficult to piece together more recent details of the history of a house, especially when it is divided, so this is a lovely addition to the story. Thank you for posting. Kind regards, Melanie

]]> Comment on The artists studios of Talgarth Road by admin http://www.house-historian.co.uk/london/artists-studios-of-talgarth-road/#comment-134286 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:22:52 +0000 https://thehousehistorian.wordpress.com/?p=172#comment-134286 In reply to Jane Wheeler.

Hi Jane,
Thank you for your comment and the kind words about my post on St Paul’s Studios. I have passed on your email to Chris and hopefully a connection can be made. Thank you again. Kind regards, Melanie

]]> Comment on A Prime Minister, Jane Austen, and Alexander Graham Bell by Paul http://www.house-historian.co.uk/bath/the-circus/#comment-133945 Fri, 30 May 2025 13:58:30 +0000 https://thehousehistorian.wordpress.com/?p=150#comment-133945 Three friends and I lived at no. 11 on the first floor from 1998 to 1999 while studying at Bath College at the top of the hill. The Colonel and his wife downstairs were our landlords, I remember visiting them, and their chandelier! They visited us too, when we had floor shaking parties… It was very much student accommodation, huge rooms with high ceilings but all a bit the worse for wear.

]]> Comment on The artists studios of Talgarth Road by Jane Wheeler http://www.house-historian.co.uk/london/artists-studios-of-talgarth-road/#comment-133440 Fri, 23 May 2025 02:29:41 +0000 https://thehousehistorian.wordpress.com/?p=172#comment-133440 Hi Mel
I enjoyed reading your research and article very much! I am also a descendant of Frederick Wheeler! I am his great great granddaughter. I am so interested to see the post above as I do not know Chris and I did not know that there are other Architects in the family (one of my cousins is an architect). Are you able to pass over my email to Chris so we can get in touch – I would be very grateful.
Thank you so much!
Jane

]]> Comment on The artists studios of Talgarth Road by admin http://www.house-historian.co.uk/london/artists-studios-of-talgarth-road/#comment-133354 Wed, 21 May 2025 10:12:42 +0000 https://thehousehistorian.wordpress.com/?p=172#comment-133354 In reply to Chris Wheeler.

Hi Chris,
Thank you so much for the detail about your family. And definitely amazing designs and great heritage. What a legacy!
Thanks again,
Mel

]]> Comment on The artists studios of Talgarth Road by Chris Wheeler http://www.house-historian.co.uk/london/artists-studios-of-talgarth-road/#comment-133219 Mon, 19 May 2025 16:53:09 +0000 https://thehousehistorian.wordpress.com/?p=172#comment-133219 Frederick Wheeler was my great grandfather. Many of his descendants, including my father, were notable architects as well. More information on him and some of his other work in southern England can be found on Wikipedia. Amazing innovative designs, and some wonderful owners over the years. Great heritage.

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