GILSLAND POSTCARDSThe Spa Well |
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The sulphurous spa well was the original reason for the existence of the hotel, and eventually the rest of Gilsland. It was certainly sampled by many of the visitors in the early years of the 20th century and judging by comments on postcards was generally approved. Despite the building of a fountain at the foot of the path down from the hotel, to which the water was eventually piped, the true source of the water is in the cliff face directly below the hotel. This is now long abandoned, but can still be found by determined explorers. It is visible from the other side of the river as a white streak. |
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The Spa Well in the Eighteenth century Engraving by T Allom, c1810 |
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Date posted: 6 September 1904 |
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Date posted: 20 June 1918 |
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Date posted: unused |
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Date posted: 11 August 1919 |
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Date posted: 23 August 1930 |
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