House-crescent (Crescent) description and photos - Great Britain: Buxton (Topic)

Crescent house description and photos - Great Britain: Buxton. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Crescent.

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The crescent house in Buxton was built in 1780-89. architect John Carr for the Duke of Devonshire. The Duke dreamed of turning Buxton into a popular resort, and since Bath was and remains one of the most popular resorts, it is not surprising that the crescent house was modeled on the Bath Royal Crescent.

Opposite the House-Crescent is the well of St. Anne, the most famous and popular spring in Buxton, the water in which reaches a temperature of 28 C.

On both sides of the House-Crescent there is a hotel, premises for taking mineral baths, etc.

The Crescent House itself, like its example in Bath, is a complex of several houses: a hotel, residential buildings and a large meeting room with beautiful paintings on the ceiling. For a long time, this hall remained the center of Buxton's social and social life. On the ground floor of the crescent there were shops, a hairdresser's, etc., in the basements - kitchens.

Now the Crescent House is under restoration. After the completion of the renovation work, it should open a luxury five-star hotel and tourist center.

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Topic: House-crescent (Crescent) description and photos - Great Britain: Buxton.