Harrogate made its name as a spa town, after its waters were discovered in the sixteenth century. Visitors flocked to the town to try the health-giving properties of its waters over the next three centuries, and inns and hotels were built to accommodate them, a Georgian theatre for entertainment, a hospital and the Royal Pump Room. Although the heyday of the spa passed, Harrogate remains a popular town to visit as a conference centre and has been voted 'the happiest place to live in Britain'. In this book local author Malcolm Neesam take the reader on a fascinating A-Z tour of the town's history, exploring its streets and other places, to tell the story of its buildings, places and people along the way. Fully illustrated with photographs from the past and present, A-Z of Harrogate will appeal to all those with an interest in this town in North Yorkshire.

About the Author
Malcolm Neesam was born in Harrogate and left the University of Leeds with the qualifications of a professional archivist and librarian, subsequently working in Hereford, Leeds, London and York where for twenty-five years he was North Yorkshire's County Music and Audiovisual Librarian. He is a much-published author, including a history of Harrogate International Festivals, published in 2017 to mark the the fiftieth anniversary of their establishment in 1966. In 1996 Harrogate Borough Council awarded Malcolm the Freedom of the Borough for his services as the town's historian.


Book Information
ISBN 9781445696560
Author Malcolm Neesam
Format Paperback
Page Count 96
Imprint Amberley Publishing
Publisher Amberley Publishing
Weight(grams) 305g