Erected in 1805 by private subscription to provide shelter and a meeting place. The Old Town Hall has been known as the Promenade Room, The Victoria Room and The Town Hall Theatre.
In 1796 Ellen the Dowager Countess Conyngham purchased Coghill Hall with 51 acres of land from Sir John Coghill and changed the name of the estate to Conyngham House.
The Royal Baths were built in 1894-7 by Baggerley Bristow. They were once Europe's premier destination for spa treatments and the pampered rich. Politicians and royalty came to 'take the waters'. There were also assembly rooms and a winter garden lounge.
Since 1660 there have been many buildings called "The Crown". In 1847 The Crown Hotel on Crown Place had a central section rebuilt in a chaste neoclassical design. In 1870 the Crown estate ran as far as Parliament Street, was acquired by George Dawson, who employed J H Hirst of Bristol as his architect. The Crown’s Georgian wings were removed and replaced with a powerful pair of Italian Renaissance replacements which gave the building great character. George Dawson also planned a tower and new shops in Crown Place and Crescent Road, all of which were built after Dawson’s death in […]
The Royal Baths were built in 1894-7 by Baggerley Bristow. They were once Europe's premier destination for spa treatments and the pampered rich. Politicians and royalty came to 'take the waters'.
There were also assembly rooms and a winter garden lounge.
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Transcription Tuesday Weekly Challenge: Decoding nonconformist records with FamilySearch "Who Do You Think You Are" Magazine, with FamilySearch, have organised an additional Transcription Tuesday for the 14th April. This is to occupy their readers, and other interested researchers, during the Covid-19 Stay at Home phase. Details can be found at: http://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/blog/transcription-tuesday-weekly-challenge-decoding-nonconformist?fbclid=IwAR1oh9EQOaJ5NdXwcxc9gJh-I_cGvLiLAnTp6eVrF0FjrGPXeF9BS6nRKk8
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Would anyone happen to have an old photo of the Queens Head Inn? My 2x's Great Grandfather had the license for that Inn in the 1870's. I'd love to see a photo of it as close to that time as possible. Jenn
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Heaton Family Online Andrew Heaton has a website which contains details of books that he has written to document his family history and stories surrounding his family. There are many Yorkshire families mentioned in his books, the names of which are on the webpages regarding the individual books. The website is www.heatonfamilyonline.co.uk His latest book […]
ARC Mag Nov 2018 Note that the next annual conference of the association is taking place in Leeds between 28th-30th August at the Queens Hotel, so make a slot in your diaries.
We have received the following request from a company refurbishing the Majestic Hotel. If you can help, please contact Laura directly. Hello, I am working on a interior decor proposal for The Majestic Hotel and would love to incorporate photographs from the past of familiar sights in Harrogate. I was wondering whether you have any […]