The Plaques and their Locations

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Plaque Name :

Plq01

Magnesia Well (Pump Room)

Plaque Location :

Valley Gardens

Plaque Position :

On left hand side, front of the Pump Room building.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Valley Gardens

Plaque Name :

Plq02

Tewit Well, The

Plaque Location :

Cherry Tree Walk

Plaque Position :

By Tewit Well Road entrance, just inside the Well.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Cherry Tree Walk

Plaque Name :

Plq03

Southfield

Plaque Location :

Station Parade

Plaque Position :

Near junction of Station Parade & York Place. On the post near the main entrance to the offices.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Station Parade

Plaque Name :

Plq04

George Dawson

Plaque Location :

Victoria Avenue

Plaque Position :

Next to Princess Square / Victoria Avenue junction. On right hand front post of the building.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Victoria Avenue

Plaque Name :

Plq05

Council Offices

Plaque Location :

Crescent Gardens

Plaque Position :

By the front door, left hand side.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Crescent Gardens

Plaque Name :

Plq06

Crescent Gardens

Plaque Location :

Crescent Road

Plaque Position :

On Crescent Road, by path to the display in centre of gardens (opposite Decor lighting shop).

Plaque Subject / Location :

Crescent Road

Plaque Name :

Plq07

Crown Place

Plaque Location :

Crown Place

Plaque Position :

Half way down Crown Place, on stone front opposite the Royal Pump Room Museum.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Crown Place

Plaque Name :

Plq08

Granby Hotel

Plaque Location :

Granby Road

Plaque Position :

End of Granby Road, by The Stray. On far left entrance post.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Granby Road

Plaque Name :

Plq09

Library

Plaque Location :

Victoria Avenue

Plaque Position :

Next to main entrance door. Right hand side.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Victoria Avenue

Plaque Name :

Plq10

Mansfield House

Plaque Location :

Church Square

Plaque Position :

Just past the Empress on Skipton Road side (of Church Square). To left of door.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Church Square

Plaque Name :

Plq11

Montpellier Baths

Plaque Location :

Montpellier Gardens

Plaque Position :

On the stone building, opposite Tennant's shop.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Montpellier Gardens

Plaque Name :

Plq12

Old Town Hall

Plaque Location :

Swan Road

Plaque Position :

This is now the Mercer Art Gallery. On the main entrance, left hand side.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Swan Road

Plaque Name :

Plq13

Prospect Square

Plaque Location :

Prospect Square

Plaque Position :

In flower bed, opposite NatWest Bank.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Prospect Square

Plaque Name :

Plq14

Royal Baths

Plaque Location :

Crescent Road

Plaque Position :

On the main entrance, right hand side.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Crescent Road

Plaque Name :

Plq15

Royal Pump Room

Plaque Location :

Crescent Road

Plaque Position :

On the side of the Royal Pump Room Museum, opposite Valley Gardens entrance (Cornwall Road).

Plaque Subject / Location :

Crescent Road

Plaque Name :

Plq16

St. John's Well

Plaque Location :

Wetherby Road

Plaque Position :

Just down from Empress roundabout (on The Stray). On the side of the building.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Wetherby Road

Plaque Name :

Plq17

Starbeck Hall

Plaque Location :

Knaresborough Road, Starbeck

Plaque Position :

Opposite Stonefall Avenue. On main drive, left hand gatepost.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Knaresborough Road, Starbeck

Plaque Name :

Plq18

The Stray

Plaque Location :

Montpellier Hill

Plaque Position :

At bottom of Montpellier Hill, on the grass, almost opposite H2K shop.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Montpellier Hill

Plaque Name :

Plq19

Victoria Avenue

Plaque Location :

Victoria Avenue

Plaque Position :

On the building at the corner with West Park.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Victoria Avenue

Plaque Name :

Plq20

Crown Hotel

Plaque Location :

Crown Place

Plaque Position :

On far left entrance, left hand post.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Crown Place

Plaque Name :

Plq21

Grove House Stables

Plaque Location :

Woodfield Drive

Plaque Position :

On right hand side, inside archway entrance.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Woodfield Drive

Plaque Name :

Plq22

Oxford Street

Plaque Location :

Oxford Street

Plaque Position :

On the side of Halifax Building Society. on right hand side of entrance.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Oxford Street

Plaque Name :

Plq23

Wedderburn House

Plaque Location :

Slingsby Walk

Plaque Position :

Near to Wetherby Road (at the end of the path from Empress roundabout). On right hand side of gate post.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Slingsby Walk

Plaque Name :

Plq24

Bogs Field (1)

Plaque Location :

Valley Gardens

Plaque Position :

By the Magnesia Well Cafe.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Valley Gardens

Plaque Name :

Plq25

Bogs Field (2)

Plaque Location :

Valley Gardens

Plaque Position :

By the Magnesia Well Cafe.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Valley Gardens

Plaque Name :

Plq26

Carlingford

Plaque Location :

Belford Road

Plaque Position :

The second house along from Victoria Avenue. On left hand front drive post.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Belford Road

Plaque Name :

Plq27

Church Square

Plaque Location :

Church Square

Plaque Position :

Just inside Church Mews. On right hand side.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Church Square

Plaque Name :

Plq28

Swan Road

Plaque Location :

Swan Road

Plaque Position :

At the Ripon Road end of Swan Road. On north side of Swan Road, in the hedge.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Swan Road

Plaque Name :

Plq29

Victoria Gardens

Plaque Location :

Victoria Gardens

Plaque Position :

On the side of Victoria Gardens building, opposite the Rohan shop.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Victoria Gardens

Plaque Name :

Plq30

Rogers' Almshouses

Plaque Location :

Belford Road

Plaque Position :

On the stone wall, far right of building.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Belford Road

Plaque Name :

Plq31

Woods of Harrogate

Plaque Location :

Station Parade

Plaque Position :

On the shop front, next to the shop entrance.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Station Parade

Plaque Name :

Plq32

Hale's Bar

Plaque Location :

Crescent Road

Plaque Position :

On the wall of the building to the far right of the building.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Crescent Road

Plaque Name :

Plq33

Magnesia Well (Well Head)

Plaque Location :

Valley Gardens

Plaque Position :

From Cornwall Road towards the tennis courts, on the left hand side on the well head.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Valley Gardens

Plaque Name :

Plq34

Pure Chalybeate Well

Plaque Location :

Valley Gardens

Plaque Position :

From Cornwall Road towards the tennis courts, on the left hand side, on the well head.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Valley Gardens

Plaque Name :

Plq35

Queen Hotel (The former)

Plaque Location :

Park Parade

Plaque Position :

On the main entrance to Cedar Court Hotel drive (opposite Oatlands Drive).

Plaque Subject / Location :

Park Parade

Plaque Name :

Plq36

Hotel Majestic

Plaque Location :

Ripon Road

Plaque Position :

Bottom of Ripon Road, just after the Exhibition Halls. On the boundary wall entrance, left hand post.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Ripon Road

Plaque Name :

Plq37

Prospect Cottage

Plaque Location :

Oxford Street

Plaque Position :

This is now Starling Bar/Cafe. On right hand side.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Oxford Street

Plaque Name :

Plq38

Beech Villa

Plaque Location :

Esplanade

Plaque Position :

At the corner with Victoria Road, on the corner post.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Esplanade

Plaque Name :

Plq39

JRR Tolkein

Plaque Location :

Valley Drive

Plaque Position :

House number 93/95. Just down from the Valley Drive entrance to Valley Gardens.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Valley Drive

Plaque Name :

Plq40

Spruisty Bridge (1)

Plaque Location :

Knox Village

Plaque Position :

On Knox village side of bridge (Knox Lane)

Plaque Subject / Location :

Knox Village

Plaque Name :

Plq41

Camwal Road

Plaque Location :

Camwal Road, Starbeck

Plaque Position :

At Starbeck High Street end of Camwal Road. On the shop wall.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Camwal Road, Starbeck

Plaque Name :

Plq42

Cold Bath

Plaque Location :

Beechwood Crescent

Plaque Position :

Opposite Harlow Manor Park Road. On stone post.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Beechwood Crescent

Plaque Name :

Plq43

Grants Hotel

Plaque Location :

Swan Road

Plaque Position :

Ripon Road end of Swan Road. On iron railing. REMOVED.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Swan Road

Plaque Name :

Plq44

Hotel St. George

Plaque Location :

Ripon Road

Plaque Position :

On main entrance to the Hotel.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Ripon Road

Plaque Name :

Plq45

Prince of Wales Mansions

Plaque Location :

West Park

Plaque Position :

At junction of West Park / York Place, by the roundabout. On the stone wall.

Plaque Subject / Location :

West Park

Plaque Name :

Plq46

Royal House

Plaque Location :

York Place

Plaque Position :

Corner of junction with Station Parade. On main gate post.

Plaque Subject / Location :

York Place

Plaque Name :

Plq47

Starbeck Spa

Plaque Location :

Spa Lane, Starbeck

Plaque Position :

On the corner of Starbeck High Street / Spa Lane. On old Star Inn wall.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Spa Lane, Starbeck

Plaque Name :

Plq48

Swan Buildings

Plaque Location :

Swan Road

Plaque Position :

The Swan Hotel. On wall by side door, far left of main entrance.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Swan Road

Plaque Name :

Plq49

Wintergarden

Plaque Location :

Parliament Street

Plaque Position :

Inside the entrance to Wetherspoons, right hand side.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Parliament Street

Plaque Name :

Plq50

Ogden's of Harrogate

Plaque Location :

James Street

Plaque Position :

On left hand side of shop front.

Plaque Subject / Location :

James Street

Plaque Name :

Plq51

Samson Fox

Plaque Location :

Samson Fox Terrace, Starbeck

Plaque Position :

Far end of The Avenue, top middle of front gable of Terrace.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Samson Fox Terrace, Starbeck

Plaque Name :

Plq52

Cathcart House

Plaque Location :

West Park

Plaque Position :

Next to West Park United Reform Church. On door frame, left hand side.

Plaque Subject / Location :

West Park

Plaque Name :

Plq53

Club, The

Plaque Location :

Victoria Avenue

Plaque Position :

No 36. Queen Parade end of Victoria Avenue. Next to the door.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Victoria Avenue

Plaque Name :

Plq54

Water-Gas Plant

Plaque Location :

Parliament Street

Plaque Position :

Inside the entrance to Wetherspoons, left hand side.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Parliament Street

Plaque Name :

Plq55

William Powell Frith

Plaque Location :

Regent Parade

Plaque Position :

Along from Westmoreland Street (direction Skipton Road). Next to Garage, on left hand side of building.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Regent Parade

Plaque Name :

Plq56

Kursaal, The

Plaque Location :

Ripon Road

Plaque Position :

On front stonework, towards the right hand side.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Ripon Road

Plaque Name :

Plq57

Court House

Plaque Location :

Raglan Street

Plaque Position :

Station Parade end of Raglan Street. On far right post.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Raglan Street

Plaque Name :

Plq58

Odeon Cinema

Plaque Location :

Station Avenue

Plaque Position :

On main entrance towards left hand side.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Station Avenue

Plaque Name :

Plq59

Park Parade, 20

Plaque Location :

Park Parade

Plaque Position :

On corner of Christ Church Oval.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Park Parade

Plaque Name :

Plq60

Richard Ellis

Plaque Location :

Queen Parade

Plaque Position :

Opposite Victoria Avenue. On stone post on main drive to house.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Queen Parade

Plaque Name :

Plq61

W.H. Baxter

Plaque Location :

Kings Road

Plaque Position :

On the Ascot House Hotel. On right hand side main entrance.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Kings Road

Plaque Name :

Plq62

Florence Nightingale

Plaque Location :

York Place

Plaque Position :

No 12 York Place. On stand in front garden.

Plaque Subject / Location :

York Place

Plaque Name :

Plq63

Harrogate Theatre

Plaque Location :

Oxford Street

Plaque Position :

On the side of the main entrance on the right hand side.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Oxford Street

Plaque Name :

Plq64

Kings Road Promenade Well

Plaque Location :

Kings Road

Plaque Position :

On Conference Centre wall. Opposite Gianni's pizza restaurant.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Kings Road

Plaque Name :

Plq65

Spa Rooms

Plaque Location :

Ripon Road

Plaque Position :

In the Atrium of Hall M, Conference Centre. Left hand side, high on wall.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Ripon Road

Plaque Name :

Plq66

Captain Thomas Thrush, R.N.

Plaque Location :

Oxford Street

Plaque Position :

On the side of Primark shop. On the wall on the far right.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Oxford Street

Plaque Name :

Plq67

Catherine Gurney OBE

Plaque Location :

Harlow Moor Road

Plaque Position :

Main gate to St. Andrew's Police convalescence home. Right hand side post.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Harlow Moor Road

Plaque Name :

Plq68

Grove House

Plaque Location :

Skipton Road

Plaque Position :

On main entrance to The Grove building. On left hand side. (driveway just past the railway bridge).

Plaque Subject / Location :

Skipton Road

Plaque Name :

Plq69

Railway Station

Plaque Location :

Station Parade

Plaque Position :

Inside the main foyer. On the left hand side.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Station Parade

Plaque Name :

Plq70

Spruisty Bridge (2)

Plaque Location :

Knox Village

Plaque Position :

On the Knox village side of the bridge (Knox Lane).

Plaque Subject / Location :

Knox Village

Plaque Name :

Plq71

Mrs Mehroo Jehangir

Plaque Location :

Montpellier Hill

Plaque Position :

Between West Park and Montpellier Hill. In the gardens.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Montpellier Hill

Plaque Name :

Plq72

Grand Duchess George of Russia

Plaque Location :

Wetherby Road

Plaque Position :

By the corner of the Stray and Wetherby Road (Starbeck side). On the wall, next to the memorial cross.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Wetherby Road

Plaque Name :

Plq73

Thomas Rutling

Plaque Location :

Valley Drive

Plaque Position :

No 97. Just down from the Valley Drive entrance to Valley Gardens. On the left hand side of the door.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Valley Drive

Plaque Name :

Plq74

Antonio Fattorini

Plaque Location :

Parliament Street

Plaque Position :

No 19 Parliament Street. On the right hand side of the shop front.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Parliament Street

Plaque Name :

Plq75

Gascoigne House

Plaque Location :

Devonshire Place

Plaque Position :

Opposite Coach Road. To the right of the door.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Devonshire Place

Plaque Name :

Plq76

Stray Towers

Plaque Location :

Byron Walk (The Stray)

Plaque Position :

On the iron railings at the front of Stray Towers.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Byron Walk (The Stray)

Plaque Name :

Plq77

Dr. Laura Veale

Plaque Location :

Victoria Avenue

Plaque Position :

No 3. Second building after West Park United Reform Church. On wall next to gate.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Victoria Avenue

Plaque Name :

Plq78

Royal Bath Hospital

Plaque Location :

Valley Gardens

Plaque Position :

On the wall corner, by the Magnesia Well.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Valley Gardens

Plaque Name :

Plq79

King Edward VII Memorial Gate

Plaque Location :

Harlow Moor Drive

Plaque Position :

On the iron railings, left hand side of the King Edward VII Memorial Gate entrance to Valley Gardens (by the roundabout).

Plaque Subject / Location :

Harlow Moor Drive

Plaque Name :

Plq80

Library House

Plaque Location :

Regent Parade

Plaque Position :

No 1 Regent Parade. On the building wall, left hand side.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Regent Parade

Plaque Name :

Plq81

Bettys

Plaque Location :

Montpellier Parade

Plaque Position :

On Montpellier Parade elevation

Plaque Subject / Location :

Montpellier Parade

Plaque Name :

Plq82

Bettys Cafe Tea Room

Plaque Location :

Cambridge Crecent

Plaque Position :

Lloyds Bank building, right hand side of the entrance.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Cambridge Crecent

Plaque Name :

Plq83

White Hart

Plaque Location :

Cold Bath Road

Plaque Position :

Right hand side of hotel, by the hair salon

Plaque Subject / Location :

Cold Bath Road

Plaque Name :

Plq84

Yorkshire Hotel

Plaque Location :

Prospect Place

Plaque Position :

Corner with James Street

Plaque Subject / Location :

Prospect Place

Plaque Name :

Plq85

Gable House

Plaque Location :

Devonshire Place

Plaque Position :

On the iron railings, right hand side.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Devonshire Place

Plaque Name :

Plq86

Spitfire Aircraft

Plaque Location :

Royal Parade

Plaque Position :

In the recess, far left of Crown Hotel

Plaque Subject / Location :

Royal Parade

Plaque Name :

Plq87

Dr. Kathleen E. H. Rutherford

Plaque Location :

York Road

Plaque Position :

No 12. On the Left Hand Side Gate post.

Plaque Subject / Location :

York Road

Plaque Name :

Plq88

Jean-Georges Simon

Plaque Location :

Park Road

Plaque Position :

No 4. On the Right Hand Side gatepost

Plaque Subject / Location :

Park Road

Plaque Name :

Plq89

The Harrogate Club

Plaque Location :

Victoria Avenue

Plaque Position :

On plinth in front garden

Plaque Subject / Location :

Victoria Avenue

Plaque Name :

Plq90

Louis Copé

Plaque Location :

Parliament Street

Plaque Position :

On the left hand side of the side door, Rhodes Woods - tailors shop.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Parliament Street

Plaque Name :

Plq91

Pickersgill Palliser

Plaque Location :

9 Royal Parade

Plaque Position :

Right hand side of doorway

Plaque Subject / Location :

9 Royal Parade

Plaque Name :

Plq92

19 West Park

Plaque Location :

19 West Park

Plaque Position :

Far right hand side of hotel frontage.

Plaque Subject / Location :

19 West Park

Plaque Name :

Plq93

The Chapel

Plaque Location :

Grove Road

Plaque Position :

Left hand side of the main entrance

Plaque Subject / Location :

Grove Road

Plaque Name :

Plq94

Michael Rennie

Plaque Location :

No 1 Otley Road

Plaque Position :

On the right hand side entrance post.

Plaque Subject / Location :

No 1 Otley Road

The Heritage Plaques

of Harrogate

The Plaques and their Locations