Individual treatment pool, Thermal Baths, The Crescent, Buxton, c 1920

Image Reference: DCHP000692

Artist/Photographer: Board, J R

Collection: Derbyshire

ImageDate: c 1920

LibraryRef: Buxton

Image Date: c 1920

Measurements: 12.7 x 9.6 cm

Location: Derbyshire

Keywords: thermal baths interior treatment room individual man patient water warm hot pool seat chair crane pulley tiled steps health recuperation contraption Buxton Board, J R

Library Reference: Buxton

Library: Buxton

Description: Individual treatment pool showing crane and seat for the patient to be lowered into the water.
The Spa development began in Buxton in 1779, when the 5th Duke of Devonshire planned to create a second Bath.
The Thermal Baths were built c 1853 by H Currey and closed in September 1963.

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