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The origin of Boston Spa's name is not entirely clear; the name is not attested prior to appearing on printed maps in 1771, when it was labelled Thorp Spaw. At this stage, then, the name Thorp Spaw presumably meant 'the spa associated with Thorp Arch' (the nearest pre-existing settlement).
Jul 29, 2019 · It was the golden age of the spa town, and Boston Spa was a genteel retreat for those in delicate health. Around 50 bathers a day were using the spa by 1850, the year the village changed its...
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Oct 8, 2022 · The area was known as Boston and was in the Township of Clifford in the Parish of Bramham. It suggests the name came from bos (meaning ox) and ton (meaning town).
Boston Spa is a village and civil parish in the Wetherby ward of West Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the south bank of the River Wharfe. The village was founded in 1744. It was originally known as Thorp Spa but changed its name to Boston Spa in 1753.
The origin of Boston Spa's name is not entirely clear; the name is not attested prior to appearing on printed maps in 1771, when it was labelled Thorp Spaw. At this stage, then, the name Thorp Spaw presumably meant 'the spa associated with Thorp Arch' (the nearest pre-existing settlement).
Feb 4, 2024 · Boston, long celebrated for its Mineral Waters, under the name of Thorp Arch, on the opposite side of the water, is situated in a romantic and beautiful vale, through which the river Wharfe runs with a rapid current. (See also Thorp Arch, in the Ainsty wapentake).
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The village was established as a spa when John Shires discovered magnesian limestone and sulphur springs there in 1774. It was then known as Thorp Spa. It was not until the mid ninetenth Century that village became known as Boston Spa. Spa baths were constructed to allow visitors to take the waters.
