As part of its 175th Anniversary celebrations the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) launched a light-hearted poll to find the nation's favourite 'construction for seduction'. Fourteen buildings from across the UK were selected for their emotive power and dating potential (see list below). After two months of voting The Roman Baths, Bath is officially the winning building with a huge 41% of people choosing it as the place they would most like to take somebody to on a date.
The top three buildings are:
The Roman Baths, Bath 41%
Warwick Castle 11%
Royal Pavilion, Brighton 9%
To learn more about the competition and see voters comments go to www.architecture.com/175|
Patricia Dunlop, Commercial Manager for The Roman Baths and Pump room said in response to the results:
"We are delighted that visitors to the RIBA website have voted the Roman Baths as the most romantic venue in Great Britain. It is a magical place. The Romans and Celts who came here regarded the spring as the dwelling place of the goddess Sulis-Minerva - goddess of wisdom and healing - so it has been a special place for 2000 years. Unsurprisingly, it is a favourite place for proposals. People even get married next to the Great Bath and have their wedding reception in the Pump Room above. Thank you to all of those romantics who voted for us in such large numbers."
The selected buildings were as follows:
Blackpool Tower, Lancashire
Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire
British Museum, London
Chatsworth House, Derbyshire
Eden Project, Cornwall
Edinburgh Castle
London Eye (Millennium Wheel), London
Millennium Bridge, Gateshead, Northumberland
Portmeirion, Gwynedd, Wales
Royal Pavilion, Brighton
The Backs, Cambridge
The Roman Baths, Bath, Somerset
Warwick Castle, Warwickshire
Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Yorkshire