Royal Pump Room Museum
ROYAL PUMP ROOM MUSEUM, CROWN PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1149478
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jul-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Royal Pump Room Museum
- Statutory Address:
- ROYAL PUMP ROOM MUSEUM, CROWN PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1149478
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jul-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Royal Pump Room Museum
- Statutory Address 1:
- ROYAL PUMP ROOM MUSEUM, CROWN PLACE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- ROYAL PUMP ROOM MUSEUM, CROWN PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Harrogate
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 29814 55374
Details
1. 5338 CROWN PLACE (West side ) Royal Pump Room Museum SM 2955 SE 12/29 18.7.49. II* GV 2. Circa 1842 by Isaac T Shutt on the site of sulphur springs described by Edmund Deane in 1626. The Old sulphur Well is incorporated in the basement of the present building; the previous domed cover of 1807-8. of the well was removed to the Tewit Well (qv). Rear addition (The Annexe) added circa 1913 by Leonard Clark. The building became a museum in 1953, Irregular octagonal plan with 4 projecting side bays with Corinthian pilasters on quoins carrying entablature and blocking course. Octagonal ogee dome with copper tiles replacing the original leaded roof and central lantern. Grit stone ashlar with pediments to projections which have sash windows with panelled surrounds, pediment, channelled aprons and glazing bars. Recessed faces have inscribed panel l'ABX CEIEB.RIB FONTIBUS) over a doorway with segmental pediment on console brackets; 1½ glazed door with margin lights. Annexe with pilasters carrying entablature; large windows; roof with copper fishtail dormer. In basement C18 stone well-head of Old Sulphur Well in situ, with original marble basin, arched openings and tented cover. Ground floor interior of 1842. Pump Room with Corinthian pilasters carrying entablature. Some original thermal fittings and counters preserved. Betty Lupton 'Queen of the Wells' worked here as a well-woman in the earlier C19.
The Crown Hotel forms a group with Nos 1 to 3 (consec) and the Royal Pump Room Museum.
Listing NGR: SE2981455374
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 329862
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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