The Crown, one of the oldest hotels in town.

Winter Gardens, where people would socialize between treatments.

The inside of the Winter Gardens has been modernized-it even has slot machines!

This was a fountain to dispense the mineral water.

A picture of how the Turkish Bath area looked in its heyday.

A needle-sharp shower used to remove dead skin

The "Stray", an open parkland where people would exercise between treatments.

Crescent Gardens, near the Royal Pump Room, where people would stroll and listen to band music.

Victorian Spas and Treatments

15 juli 2022, Engeland ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F

During the Victorian era going to the spa towns were very popular, so there were many spas and spa hotels to serve the people who came. The Royal Baths opened in 1897, and were patronized by royalty, including some from Russia. In addition to drinking the various waters, many types of hydrotherapy were available, and doctors were on staff to prescribe treatments.

With the advent of the National Health Service, "taking the waters" fell out of favor, and many spas closed in the 1950s and 60s. The Turkish Baths were part of the Royal Baths complex, and have been refurbished. They are once again very popular, and not just to the royals!Meer informatie

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