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White Wells
White Wells is a spa bath on Ilkley Moor in West Yorkshire, England. White Wells was built around 1700 at the back of the current Spa Cottage as an open air spa bath. They were later enclosed, A single plunge pool survives today inside the Cottage. History The original White Wells spa bath was built by landowner Peter Middleton (c.1655-1714). In 1791, Robert Dale built two baths on the current site, enclosed by walls on three sides but not roofed over. Dale placed an advertisement in the Leeds Intelligencer of 26 April 1791 in which he claimed that the medicinal properties of the 'Spaw' could heal 'bad eyes', 'tumours and sores', 'scrophula' and 'all cases where the spine is affected. ic In 1793. Anne Harper, the nine year old daughter of butcher William Harper, drowned in the spa bath. The Spa Cottage contains a memorial plaque dedicated to Harper. New Year's Day The plunge pool is used to welcome in the New Year and is noted as the most popular day of the year for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spa Bath
A spa is a location where mineral-rich spring water (and sometimes seawater) is used to give medicinal baths. Spa towns or spa resorts (including hot springs resorts) typically offer various health treatments, which are also known as balneotherapy. The belief in the curative powers of mineral waters goes back to prehistoric times. Such practices have been popular worldwide, but are especially widespread in Europe and Japan. Day spas and medspas are also quite popular, and offer various personal care treatments. Origins of the term The term is derived from the name of the town of Spa, Belgium, whose name is known from Roman times, when the location was called ''Aquae Spadanae'', sometimes incorrectly connected to the Latin word ''spargere'' meaning to scatter, sprinkle or moisten. Since medieval times, illnesses caused by iron deficiency were treated by drinking chalybeate (iron-bearing) spring water (in 1326, the iron-master Collin le Loup claimed a cure,Medical Hydrology, S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
