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Photographs of Buxton
in Derbyshire, England

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Buxton, This is located in Derbyshire.

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• Photos of Buxton in Derbyshire, England.
In the late 18th century Buxton followed the fashion of Bath and other centres and was developed as a spa by the great local landowner, the 5th Duke of Devonshire. At the time, he was making vast profits from his copper mines at nearby Ecton in the Manifold valley, and these are reputed to have paid for his building work in Buxton.
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 Photo Description : The Cresent
Image Reference No. : DP-230801BUXTO-01
Date photo taken : 23rd August 2001
Other Information : This is the Crescent. It was built for the Duke between 1780 and 1784 by John Carr, out of locally quarried gritstone, and included a ballroom and an Assembly Room as well as a town house for the Duke of Devonshire.
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 Photo Description : One of the many springs.
Image Reference No. : DP-230801BUXTO-02
Date photo taken : 23rd August 2001
Other Information : This well is located opposite the Cresent at the bottom of The Slopes. You can drink from this well.
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 Photo Description : The Old Hall hotel
Image Reference No. : DP-230801BUXTO-03
Exact map location : Click HERE
Date photo taken : 23rd August 2001
Other Information : This is the the old hall hotel, where Mary Queen of Scotts once stayed!. This is reputed to be the oldest hotel in England.
This hotel is located just to the left of the Cresent.
For more info on this Hotel, See their website HERE



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 Photo Description : The Buxton Opera House
Image Reference No. : DP-230801BUXTO-04
Date photo taken : 23rd August 2001
Other Information : This is Buxton's famous Opera House which was built in 1903 by Frank Matcham.
To see whats on at this venue, See their website by clicking HERE.
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 Photo Description : The Octagon and Pavilion gardens
Image Reference No. : DP-230801BUXTO-05
Date photo taken : 23rd August 2001
Other Information : This building houses the Pavilion Gardens, which were built by Edward Milner in 1871. The gardens are wonderfull, See next two photos The adjoining octagon is a favoured location for antiques fairs and craft fairs.

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 Photo Description : Tropical plants in the Pavilion gardens
Image Reference No. : DP-230801BUXTO-06
Date photo taken : 23rd August 2001
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 Photo Description : Tropical plants in the Pavilion gardens
Image Reference No. : DP-230801BUXTO-07
Date photo taken : 23rd August 2001

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 Photo Description : The Pavilion park gardens
Image Reference No. : DP-230801BUXTO-08
Date photo taken : 23rd August 2001
Other Information : This park is located at the side of the Opera House.
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 Photo Description : The Pavilion park gardens
Image Reference No. : DP-230801BUXTO-09
Date photo taken : 23rd August 2001
Other Information : This park is located at the side of the Opera House.

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 Photo Description : The Lake bridge in the Pavilion park gardens
Image Reference No. : DP-230801BUXTO-10
Date photo taken : 23rd August 2001
Other Information : This park is located at the side of the Opera House.
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 Photo Description : The Devonshire Royal Hospital
Image Reference No. : DP-230801BUXTO-11
Date photo taken : 23rd August 2001
Other Information : This hospital is located on Manchester Road and was built as stables in 1790.

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 Photo Description : The Grove hotel
Image Reference No. : DP-230801BUXTO-12
Date photo taken : 23rd August 2001
Other Information : This is the Grove hotel located on High Street.
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 Photo Description : The Cavendish Shopping Arcade
Image Reference No. : DP-230801BUXTO-13
Date photo taken : 23rd August 2001
Other Information : The Cavendish Shopping Arcade is located in this building which used to be the the baths, As you walk around the shops in here you can see all the original tiles from when it was the baths.

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 Photo Description : The Quadrant
Image Reference No. : DP-230801BUXTO-14
Date photo taken : 23rd August 2001
Other Information : This is a view of The Quadrant and Spring Gardens
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 Photo Description : Spring gardens shopping area.
Image Reference No. : DP-230801BUXTO-15
Date photo taken : 23rd August 2001
Other Information : This is the main shopping road in Buxton.

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 Photo Description : Buxton town hall
Image Reference No. : DP-230801BUXTO-16
Date photo taken : 23rd August 2001
Other Information : This is Buxton town hall which was built in 1888.
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 Photo Description : The Angel war memorial
Image Reference No. : DP-230801BUXTO-17
Date photo taken : 23rd August 2001
Other Information : This war memorial stands at the top of the Slopes. It is of a similar design to the one in the village of Hadfield, where the strange British comedy The League of Gentlemen was filmed.

 

• Photos from Solomon's Temple in Buxton, Derbyshire, England.
The top of Grin Low is capped by Solomon's Temple, a folly built in 1895 by public subscription. It is a great place to see the area from due to it being at an altitude of 1,440 feet . This victorian folly stands on the site of a Bronze age burial mound or tumulus.
It takes about 20 mins to walk up to the tower from the Poole's cavern car park.
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 Photo Description : Solomon's Temple 1
Image Reference No. : DP-230801BUXTO-18
Date photo taken : 23rd August 2001
Other Information : Not that far to walk before we get there.
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 Photo Description : Solomon's Temple 2
Image Reference No. : DP-230801BUXTO-19
Date photo taken : 23rd August 2001
Other Information : Not that far to walk before we get there
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 Photo Description : Solomon's Temple 3
Image Reference No. : DP-230801BUXTO-20
Date photo taken : 23rd August 2001
Other Information : This is Solomon's Temple at last, Now time to enjoy the views from the top of it!

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 Photo Description : View from the top of Solomon's Temple 1
Image Reference No. : DP-230801BUXTO-21
Date photo taken : 23rd August 2001
Other Information : This is the type of view you get from the top of the tower.
This is in the direction of Buxton.
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 Photo Description : View from the top of Solomon's Temple 2
Image Reference No. : DP-230801BUXTO-22
Date photo taken : 23rd August 2001
Other Information : This is the type of view you get from the top of the tower.

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 Photo Description : View from the top of Solomon's Temple 3
Image Reference No. : DP-230801BUXTO-23
Date photo taken : 23rd August 2001
Other Information : This is the type of view you get from the top of the tower.
This is in the direction of Goyt Valley
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 Photo Description : View from the top of Solomon's Temple 4
Image Reference No. : DP-230801BUXTO-24
Date photo taken : 23rd August 2001
Other Information : This is the type of view you get from the top of the tower.


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