Stunning photos taken during Buxton Advertiser’s sneak preview of the newly-revived hotel’s interior this week show how much work has gone into reopening the 1780s Grade 1-listed Georgian building.
While the faithfully-restored thermal pool and spa areas are now sparkling pictures taken by Darbians Photography show the baths – used as a public pool until 1972 – full of trees and mud before the revamp.
Europe’s largest health spa operator Ensana - who run the hotel - hope to ‘remind people’ Buxton is not the Bath of the north but ‘a destination’ in it’s own right.
1. Buxton Crescent Hotel and health spa
Mud and trees were excavated from the decaying thermal bath room during the restoration. Photo by Darbians Photography Photo: Darbians Photography
2. Buxton Crescent Hotel and health spa
The badly-neglected thermal bath. Picture by Darbians Photography Photo: Darbians Photography
3. Buxton Crescent Hotel and health spa
A very dirty urinal in the bath house - pre-restoration. Photo by Darbians Photography Photo: Darbians Photography
4. Buxton Crescent Hotel and health spa
Walls housing spa reception spaces are hand-painted with a stunning, marine-coloured mermaid mural Photo: Brian Eyre