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Jul 29, 2019 · Boston Spa is officially one of Yorkshire's seven best places to live. The Spa Baths are now private homes. Others are the 'forgotten' spa towns, whose baths closed prematurely and whose...
- Grace Newton
Boston Spa. Boston Spa is a village and civil parish in the Leeds Metropolitan District in West Yorkshire, England. Situated 3 miles (5 km) south of Wetherby, Boston Spa is on the south bank of the River Wharfe across from Thorp Arch. According to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 4,006 rising to 4,079 in the 2011 census.
Oct 8, 2022 · In 1744, local man John Shires discovered sulphur springs near the river. For the next century the village was known as Boston Spa or Thorpe Arch Spaw (a village across the river).
Dec 1, 2002 · The Government took over 4.5 square miles in the parish of Boston Spa and built an ordnance factory. They said they would tear it down after they had won the war – but conveniently forgot to do so. Second, Russia.
Aug 7, 2024 · Boston Spa has a rich history dating back to the 18th century when it was established as a spa town. Although the spa industry has long since declined, the village retains several historic landmarks, including the elegant Georgian architecture of its high street and the Boston Spa Methodist Church, a beautiful example of early 19th-century design.
The name ‘Boston’ is thought to be a contraction of ‘Botolph’s Town’ or ‘Botolph’s Stone’. It became a popular spa town in the 18th century after a mineral spring was discovered. The village is home to the British Library’s Boston Spa Document Supply Centre.
By 1819, Boston Spa had a population of more than 600, and several inns and other houses offering accommodation had been built. Spa baths were built to allow visitors to take the waters. On the north bank of the river is the village of Thorp Arch, which predates Boston Spa by several centuries.
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