BUXTON. (spa town ).

Buxton is a Spa Town in Derbyshire, England. It has the highest elevation of any market town in England. Buxton is described as the gateway to the Peak District National Park. Buxton is home to Poole`s Cavern, an extensive limestone cavern and St Ann`s Well, fed by the geothermal spring is bottled and sold internationally by Buxton Mineral Water Company. The town grew to importance in the late 18th century when it was developed by the Dukes of Devonshire, with a resurgence a century later as the Victorians were drawn to the reputed healing properties of the waters. Built on the river Wye, and overlooked by Axe Edge Moor, Buxton has a history as a spa town due to its geothermal spring which rises at a constant temperature of 28 degrees centigrade. The spring waters are piped to St Ann`s well ( a shrine to St Anne since medieval times ) opposite the Crescent near the town centre.

 

ST ANNE`S WELL.

 

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BUXTON BATHS.

now turned in to a shopping centre.

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NATURAL MINERAL BATHS.

there is still a natural mineral bath inside this building and you can still immerse yourself in the water, but at only certain times of the day. 

 

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THE CRESCENT.

I unfortunately could not take a full photograph of this magnificent building as it was surrounded by boarding's. It is being turned in to a 79 bedroom, five star hotel.

 

 

part of the crescent.

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BENCH -- PAVILION GARDENS.

 

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MONUMENT TO SAMUEL TURNER (1805 - 1878 ).

you can just see the crescent to the right of this photo.

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For a small fee you can take a ride on this vehicle to see the sights of Buxton.

 

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BUXTON WATER.

The town of Buxton is famous for the constantly flowing natural thermal water which emerges from nine springs in the crescent area. The water is one of the purist in the world and the water that we drink today fell as rain 5000 years ago, filtering through the limestone of the peak district until it meets an imperious layer where it remains from some 20 years to re-emerge where the impervious layer outcrops. It runs through subterranean depths and the water is warmed to 82 degrees Fahrenheit by passing through heat giving minerals and flows at some 150 gallons per minute. The thermal waters of Buxton are the only true thermal waters in Derbyshire and the quality and purity is second to none. The water has a slight blue colour.

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