Harrogate Past by Mitchell (36 results)

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Paperback. Condition: New. Harrogate began as a tiny hamlet in the Royal Forest of Knaresborough and owes its rise to prominence almost entirely to the exploitation of its mineral springs. Doctors recommended their patients to drink the sulphur-laden water and the first English 'watering place' distinguished by the name 'spa' became a fashionable retreat for the nobility and gentry. In the Season, in addition to the many private carriages of the well-to-do, no less than 19 coaches ran daily from all parts of the land. The numbers arriving to 'take the cure' rose from 20,000 in 1848, when the railway came, to 60,000 a year by the end of the century.The enclosure of the Royal Forest in the 18th century and the gain of 200 acres of open ground, known as the Stray, gave perpetual access to the famous springs and ensured that Harrogate would have space as well as style. The Victorians added many fine buildings to impress their visitors, including the Royal Baths Assembly Room, Opera House and the Kursaal - the name of which was hastily changed to Royal Hall at the outbreak of the First World War. The town enjoyed its social heyday in Edwardian times but, with changes in medical practice, the spa declined.However, the trains that had boosted visitor numbers in the 19th century also brought better-off commuters from the industrial West Riding, to enjoy its strong cultural life and up-market image. Harrogate re-invented itself as a floral resort and conference centre. The publicity manager in 1953 had the bright idea of twinning the town with Luchon in the French Pyrenees, which was the start of the now widespread town-twinning scheme, and Harrogate became the permanent home of the Great Yorkshire Show.In this well-researched and very readable book, a well-known local historian provides a chronological account of Harrogate's past. …

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The first English 'watering place' to be distinguished by the name of 'spa', Harrogate rose to prominence, from a small hamlet to a fashionable retreat for the gentry. The number arriving to take the cure reached 20,000 by 1848, rising to 60,000 by the end of the century. 'Local history lovers will be delighted . a fascinating insight into the town's history . all vividly brought to life by author Bill Mitchell's narrative and superb collection of illustrations.' - Harrogate Advertiser AUTHOR: W.R. Mitchell, MBE, D.Litt was an authority on his native Yorkshire whose history and topography he studied for over fifty years. Born in Skipton, he began a career in journalism with the Craven Herald & Pioneer in 1943 and was invited in 1948 by Harry Scott, founder of The Dalesman, to join him on the magazine, which he subsequently edited for many years until he retired in 1988. He was the author of well over a hundred books about Yorkshire and the Lake District, including the bestseller The Story of the Yorkshire Dales. 156 illustrations A history of Harrogate, new in paperback Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. Harrogate began as a tiny hamlet in the Royal Forest of Knaresborough and owes its rise to prominence almost entirely to the exploitation of its mineral springs. Doctors recommended their patients to drink the sulphur-laden water and the first English 'watering place' distinguished by the name 'spa' became a fashionable retreat for the nobility and gentry. In the Season, in addition to the many private carriages of the well-to-do, no less than 19 coaches ran daily from all parts of the land. The numbers arriving to 'take the cure' rose from 20,000 in 1848, when the railway came, to 60,000 a year by the end of the century.The enclosure of the Royal Forest in the 18th century and the gain of 200 acres of open ground, known as the Stray, gave perpetual access to the famous springs and ensured that Harrogate would have space as well as style. The Victorians added many fine buildings to impress their visitors, including the Royal Baths Assembly Room, Opera House and the Kursaal - the name of which was hastily changed to Royal Hall at the outbreak of the First World War. The town enjoyed its social heyday in Edwardian times but, with changes in medical practice, the spa declined.However, the trains that had boosted visitor numbers in the 19th century also brought better-off commuters from the industrial West Riding, to enjoy its strong cultural life and up-market image. Harrogate re-invented itself as a floral resort and conference centre. The publicity manager in 1953 had the bright idea of twinning the town with Luchon in the French Pyrenees, which was the start of the now widespread town-twinning scheme, and Harrogate became the permanent home of the Great Yorkshire Show.In this well-researched and very readable book, a well-known local historian provides a chronological account of Harrogate's past. …

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1st edition. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; Pp. ix, 134 illus., maps. 25.4 cm. Notes; Includes bibliography. Subjects; Local history. History. Harrogate. Harrogate (England) History. 1 Kg. …

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn with slight creasing to edges. 134pp. A very readable illustrated story of Harrogate in North Yorkshire, the first Englsh watering place to be distinguished by the word Spa. We do not use stock photos, the picture displayed is of the actual book for sale. Every one of our books is in stock in the UK ready for immediate delivery. Size: 10 x 7.5 inches.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. 134pp. 10 x 7.5 inches approx. Fully illustrated in b&w. AS NEW/AS NEW.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. y Very Good. y Presumed First Edition. Chichester, Sussex: Phillimore & Co Ltd, 2001. Book. Very Good. Dark Blue Cloth Boards. Presumed First Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Well-researched chronological history of the spa town of Harrogate, by a well-known local historian. 134pp with index, illustrated throughout with contemporary black and white photographs and 1849 map of Harrogate to the endpapers. Gilt lettering to spine. Slight rippling to pages from possible former damp damage, but no staining, otherwise very good copy with no inscriptions. Unclipped DJ has minor edge and surface wear, otherwise very good. Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Dustwrapper, now protected, has a small mark at top of front cover.

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1st edition. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; Pp. ix, 134 illus., maps. 25.4 cm. Notes; Includes bibliography. Subjects; Local history. History. Harrogate. Harrogate (England) History. 1 Kg. …

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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. new edition. 150 pages. 9.21x6.15x9.21 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. 2001 1st edition. Firmly bound and seems unread. Both book & unclipped jacket are in excellent clean condition. No inscription or ownership markings.

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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Includes bibliography and index. 134pp. Book.

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Hardback. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 134pp, bw illus.