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Buxton Through Time
Alan Roberts
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Description for Buxton Through Time
Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Buxton has changed and developed over the last century Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 182, 107 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMD; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 164 x 9. Weight in Grams: 296. 96 pages, 182 illustrations incl 107 colour. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Buxton has changed and developed over the last century. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEMD; WQH; WQP. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 9. Weight: 296.
Buxton's growth as an inland spa town began in the 1780s when The Crescent was built for the Duke of Devonshire. This was followed by the natural baths, thermal baths, pump room and several large hydropathic establishments. Buxton became a fashionable spa resort, its popularity later boosted by the arrival of the railways. Large villas and hotels were built, as well as a range of entertainment facilities including the Pavilion Gardens and Opera House, to cater for the town's many visitors. By contrast, Buxton is also considered the gateway to the Peak district. The town's position, high up in the ... Read more
Buxton's growth as an inland spa town began in the 1780s when The Crescent was built for the Duke of Devonshire. This was followed by the natural baths, thermal baths, pump room and several large hydropathic establishments. Buxton became a fashionable spa resort, its popularity later boosted by the arrival of the railways. Large villas and hotels were built, as well as a range of entertainment facilities including the Pavilion Gardens and Opera House, to cater for the town's many visitors. By contrast, Buxton is also considered the gateway to the Peak district. The town's position, high up in the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Through Time
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445608174
SKU
V9781445608174
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Ref
99-2
About Alan Roberts
Alan Roberts came to the Peak District to work as a research scientist at what was then the Safety in Mines Research Establishment. At his retirement, he was Chief Executive of the Health and Safety Laboratory, as the expanded laboratory had now become. Alan's interests in walking in the Peak District generally, coupled with his interests in research, led him ... Read more
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