In 1715 Bath was planned to be the centre of the Jacobite Rebellion and many Jacobites gravitated there in preparation. George Wade and several regiments were sent to the city and arms caches were found. One in Slippery Lane. A Jacobite arsenal was established at Bath, where there were collected three pieces of cannon, with the means of casting more, as well as eleven chests of firearms, and a hogshead full of basket-hilt swords. Further arms had been ordered from France. Also 200 horses were found ready for forming cavalry.. Arrests were made and the Bath involvement ended. The troops did a parade in Bath to impress the locals and that was it for the locality.
