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My Britain: Harrogate

he Yorkshire town of Harrogate is a must-visit for fans of relaxation and Victorian architecture. With a renowned history as a boutique spa resort, Harrogate boasts the last working Turkish Baths in the country, housed in an ornate Moorish-style building with glazed brickwork and stunning painted ceilings. Harrogate’s 100 recorded mineral springs have been the source of health tourists from the Victorian era who sought to bathe in its sulphur rich water in the hope of alleviating various skin conditions. The Royal Pump Museum, a grade II listed building where the water used

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