According to the Victorian churchman Edward Churton, during the Anglo-Saxon era Bath was known as Acemannesceastre ('Akemanchester'), or 'aching men's city', on account of the reputation these springs had for healing the sick.
Segundo o eclesiástico victoriano Edward Churton, durante a época anglosaxoa Bath coñecíase como Acemannesceastre ('Akemanchester'), ou "cidade dos homes doentes", por mor da reputación que estas fontes tiñan para a curación dos enfermos.