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Harrogate
One of the chief
town's in Yorkshire's old West Riding, Harrogate achieved
early fame as a Spa resort. Its mineral springs were
discovered in the 16th-century.
The name Harrogate derives from Har-low-Gata, meaning Grey
Mill Road. The name Harlow is still remembered in the naming
of Harlow Hill Gardens.
The fame of Harrogate as a Spa town can be attributed to
William Slingsby who discovered Spring Waters in a well at
Harrogate called the Tewitt Well, this discovery took place
in 1571 and today a Dome marks the site in the centre of the
town called the Stray. The Stray at Harrogate covers some
200 acres and was created by an act of parliament in 1770.
Before this time Harrogate was merely a village near the
historic town of Knaresborough.
The discovery of the Sulpher and Iron rich waters brought a
wave of prosperity to Harrogate. A physician called Timothy
Bight claimed the Spa waters had healing properties and
could cure almost anything including nervous tension, gout,
rheumatism and lumbago.
The Tewitt Well and a number of other wells can be found on
the Stray and of the others the most notable is the
17th-century St. John's Well. This well was named after a
church, later replaced by Christ's Church in Church Square,
it was the discovery of Dr. Michael Stanhope and featured in
his publication 'Cures without Care'. Other wells include a
Magnesia well discovered in 1895, it is located in
Harrogate's Valley Gardens, along with many other mineral
wells. The most famous of all the sulpher wells is to be
found in the Royal Pump Room, now a museum.
The Royal Pump Room was built as the country's first Public
Baths in 1842 to house the old sulpher well. Today, this
superb building is extremely popular with visitors who are
interested in the history of this lovely town.
Harrogate is one of the most attractive town's in the
country. The prosperity brought by the discovery of the now
famous wells resulted in a wealth of dignified stone
buildings and beautiful gardens that have earned Harrogate
the nickname 'the floral resort of England'. The Valley
Gardens are particularly notable, so to are the Prospect and
Montpellier Gardens, and the
'RHS Garden Harlow Carr is
highly respected for its innovative horticulture'.
Apart from noted wells, the Pump Room houses an interesting
museum of local history, Victoriana, and costumes.
In recent times the building of the Harrogate International
Centre, one of the first in it's kind in the country, has
proved to be an outstanding success. So is the Royal Hall,
which attracts thousands of visitors each year.
There is much to see and do in Harrogate, people flock here
from all over the country to attend Garden and Flower Shows
and for thousands of visitors the three day Great Yorkshire
Show is a date in the diary not to be missed. Shopping here
is pure delight and dining out is a most enjoyable
experience, there is real choice in the town's wealth of
noted inns and restaurants.
Few places can match Harrogate's splendour, nor the warmth
of its people. The beauty of the Yorkshire countryside is
matchless. And to the Yorkshireman, the cricket, the food,
the ale, the scenery and the people of his beloved county
are all finer than any of the smaller counties that make up
the rest of England - once you have been to Harrogate, you
will understand his claim and you will not disagree.
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Welcome to Gallon House, Knareborough's smallest
Hotel - we think we have the best chef, best rooms
and the best views. We have 3 charming bedrooms,
each named after their attractive views - Castle
View, River View and Station View. All bedrooms are
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CAIRN HOTEL was built during Harrogate's period as a Spa Town, when
people came from far and wide to take the waters. The hotel is 3
Star RAC rated and is located 5 minutes walk from the centre of town |
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