St John’s Well

St John's Well is a spa water well in Harrogate, a town in North Yorkshire, in England. The well was discovered in about 1631 by Dr Michael Stanhope, who wrote about it in Cures without Care.

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Type: Retail building
Description: well in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Also known as: “St Johns Well”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Christ Church and Empress Hotel, Harrogate.

Christ Church

Church

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Christ Church, High Harrogate is a parish church in the Church of England located in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. It was the first church building to be built in Harrogate and is today home to a thriving congregation and – along with the attached Parish Centre – an important focus of community activities. Christ Church is situated 1,000 feet west of St John’s Well.

Empress Hotel, Harrogate

Pub

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The Empress Hotel is a historic building in Harrogate, a town in North Yorkshire, in England. The Empress Hotel was in existence by 1640, the first accommodation in the town. Empress Hotel, Harrogate is situated 730 feet northwest of St John’s Well.

Harrogate railway station

Railway station

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Harrogate railway station serves the town of Harrogate in North Yorkshire, England. Located on the Harrogate Line it is 18.25 miles north of Leeds. Northern Trains operate the station and provide local passenger train services, with a London North Eastern Railway service to and from London King's Cross running six times per day. Harrogate railway station is situated 3,500 feet west of St John’s Well.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Harrogate and Starbeck.

Harrogate

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Harrogate is an attractive Regency / Victorian spa town in North Yorkshire, with fine public gardens, and on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. Its spa hotels have morphed into conference and "wellness" centres, and it's well stocked with good eating places, including the famous Betty's Tea Rooms.

Starbeck

Suburb

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Starbeck is a village and suburb of Harrogate in North Yorkshire, England. The population of Starbeck Ward taken at the 2011 census was 6,226. It has many facilities, including Starbeck railway station, which serves the Harrogate Line.