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Bomb damaged Cumberland House, New King Street, Bath 1942

Bomb damaged Cumberland House, New King Street, Bath 1942

Image Reference: 18766
Image Date: 1942
Measurements: 15.8 x 11.5 cm
Medium: photo
Collection: Loose Photos
Library Reference: Y3 / 21
Credit: Bath & North East Somerset Council
Library: Bath Record Office : Archives & Local Studies

Description: On the left and still standing is the western part of Cumberland House, which partially collapsed at a later date. Firemen are hosing down the remains of the eastern part of Cumberland House. This was previously 1, Cumberland Row, but was eventually incorporated into Cumberland House. To the right of Cumberland Row is a part of 54, New King Street, which was also badly damaged and subsequently demolished. Very soon after the Bath Blitz in April 1942. See Image Refs. 18802, 18804, 18805, 18948 and 18958.

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