HARROGATE
Civic Society
Well Heads
To highlight the Spa heritage of Harrogate, long standing Civic Society member (and former Tourism Officer of HBC), Mike Hine conceived the idea of cleaning the Well Heads in Valley Gardens and Crescent Gardens and painting them blue - with small descriptive plaques.
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Mike who devoted a lifetime to "all things Harrogate", sadly passed away in December 2019.
Mike Hine (left) with volunteer Peter Syson painting a Well Head (WH46) in Valley Gardens.
The map shows the locations of the Well Heads. Below are images and details of them.
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WH29
Sulphur
WH53
Pure Chalybeate
WH62
Sulphur
WH43
Sulphur
WH54
Magnesia
WH46
Chalybeate
WH55
Saline Sulphur
The Well Heads
Well Number :
WH29
Well Type :
Sulphur
Wellhead Inscription
Well Head Location :
Valley Gardens
In round flower bed, towards Magnesia Well Cafe
Well Number :
WH43
Well Type :
Sulphur
Wellhead Inscription
Well Head Location :
Valley Gardens
Down from the Magnesia Well Pump Room, by the path towards the round flower bed.
Well Number :
WH46
Well Type :
Chalybeate
Wellhead Inscription
Well Head Location :
Valley Gardens
In the round flower bed, towards the back of the Bandstand
Well Number :
WH53
Well Type :
Pure Chalybeate
Wellhead Inscription
Well Head Location :
Valley Gardens
From Cornwall Road towards the tennis courts, on the Left Hand side
Well Number :
WH54
Well Type :
Magnesia
Wellhead Inscription
Well Head Location :
Valley Gardens
From Cornwall Road towards the tennis courts, on the Left Hand side.
Well Number :
WH55
Well Type :
Saline Sulphur
Wellhead Inscription
Well Head Location :
Crescent Gardens
Next to Crescent Road, opposite the "And so to Bed" shop.
Well Number :
WH62
Well Type :
Sulphur
Wellhead Inscription
Well Head Location :
Crescent Gardens
Next to Swan Road, down from the side of the Mercer Art Gallery.
