The Plaques and their Locations

This galley shows all the plaques and their surroundings.  Scroll down to view them.

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The plaque position shows where the plaque is physically located.

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The Plaque Subject/Location shows the subject of the plaque or what now stands on the location of the subject or the relevant place associated with the subject, when a person.

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Plaque Name : 

Plq01

Magnesia Well (Pump Room)

Plaque Location : 

Valley Gardens

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

Valley Gardens

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq02

Tewit Well, The

Plaque Location : 

Cherry Tree Walk

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

By Tewit Well Road entrance, just inside the Well.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Cherry Tree Walk

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq03

Southfield

Plaque Location : 

Station Parade

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

Station Parade

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq04

George Dawson

Plaque Location : 

Victoria Avenue

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

Victoria Avenue

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq05

Council Offices

Plaque Location : 

Crescent Gardens

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

By the front door, left hand side.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Crescent Gardens

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq06

Crescent Gardens

Plaque Location : 

Crescent Road

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

Crescent Road

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq07

Crown Place

Plaque Location : 

Crown Place

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

Crown Place

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq08

Granby Hotel

Plaque Location : 

Granby Road

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

Granby Road

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq09

Library

Plaque Location : 

Victoria Avenue

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

Next to main entrance door. Right hand side.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Victoria Avenue

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq10

Mansfield House

Plaque Location : 

Church Square

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

Church Square

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq11

Montpellier Baths

Plaque Location : 

Montpellier Gardens

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

On the stone building, opposite Tennant's shop.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Montpellier Gardens

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq12

Old Town Hall

Plaque Location : 

Swan Road

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

Swan Road

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq13

Prospect Square

Plaque Location : 

Prospect Square

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

In flower bed, opposite NatWest Bank.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Prospect Square

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq14

Royal Baths

Plaque Location : 

Crescent Road

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

On the main entrance, right hand side.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Crescent Road

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq15

Royal Pump Room

Plaque Location : 

Crescent Road

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

Crescent Road

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq16

St. John's Well

Plaque Location : 

Wetherby Road

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

Wetherby Road

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq17

Starbeck Hall

Plaque Location : 

Knaresborough Road, Starbeck

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

Knaresborough Road, Starbeck

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq18

The Stray

Plaque Location : 

Montpellier Hill

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

Montpellier Hill

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq19

Victoria Avenue

Plaque Location : 

Victoria Avenue

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

On the building at the corner with West Park.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Victoria Avenue

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq20

Crown Hotel

Plaque Location : 

Crown Place

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

On far left entrance, left hand post.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Crown Place

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq21

Grove House Stables

Plaque Location : 

Woodfield Drive

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

On right hand side, inside archway entrance.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Woodfield Drive

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq22

Oxford Street

Plaque Location : 

Oxford Street

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

Oxford Street

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq23

Wedderburn House

Plaque Location : 

Slingsby Walk

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

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

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq24

Bogs Field (1)

Plaque Location : 

Valley Gardens

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

By the Magnesia Well Cafe.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Valley Gardens

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq25

Bogs Field (2)

Plaque Location : 

Valley Gardens

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

By the Magnesia Well Cafe.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Valley Gardens

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq26

Carlingford

Plaque Location : 

Belford Road

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

Belford Road

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq27

Church Square

Plaque Location : 

Church Square

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

Just inside Church Mews. On right hand side.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Church Square

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq28

Swan Road

Plaque Location : 

Swan Road

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

Swan Road

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq29

Victoria Gardens

Plaque Location : 

Victoria Gardens

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

Victoria Gardens

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq30

Rogers' Almshouses

Plaque Location : 

Belford Road

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

On the stone wall, far right of building.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Belford Road

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq31

Woods of Harrogate

Plaque Location : 

Station Parade

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

On the shop front, next to the shop entrance.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Station Parade

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq32

Hale's Bar

Plaque Location : 

Crescent Road

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

Crescent Road

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq33

Magnesia Well (Well Head)

Plaque Location : 

Valley Gardens

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

Valley Gardens

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq34

Pure Chalybeate Well

Plaque Location : 

Valley Gardens

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

Valley Gardens

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq35

Queen Hotel (The former)

Plaque Location : 

Park Parade

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

Park Parade

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq36

Hotel Majestic

Plaque Location : 

Ripon Road

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

Ripon Road

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq37

Prospect Cottage

Plaque Location : 

Oxford Street

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

Oxford Street

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq38

Beech Villa

Plaque Location : 

Esplanade

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

Esplanade

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq39

JRR Tolkein

Plaque Location : 

Valley Drive

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

Valley Drive

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq40

Spruisty Bridge (1)

Plaque Location : 

Knox Village

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

On Knox village side of bridge (Knox Lane)

Plaque Subject / Location :

Knox Village

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq41

Camwal Road

Plaque Location : 

Camwal Road, Starbeck

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

Camwal Road, Starbeck

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq42

Cold Bath

Plaque Location : 

Beechwood Crescent

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

Opposite Harlow Manor Park Road. On stone post.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Beechwood Crescent

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq43

Grants Hotel

Plaque Location : 

Swan Road

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

Swan Road

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq44

Hotel St. George

Plaque Location : 

Ripon Road

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

On main entrance to the Hotel.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Ripon Road

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq45

Prince of Wales Mansions

Plaque Location : 

West Park

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

West Park

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq46

Royal House

Plaque Location : 

York Place

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

York Place

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq47

Starbeck Spa

Plaque Location : 

Spa Lane, Starbeck

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

Spa Lane, Starbeck

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq48

Swan Buildings

Plaque Location : 

Swan Road

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

Swan Road

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq49

Wintergarden

Plaque Location : 

Parliament Street

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

Inside the entrance to Wetherspoons, right hand side.

Plaque Subject / Location :

Parliament Street

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq50

Ogden's of Harrogate

Plaque Location : 

James Street

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

On left hand side of shop front.

Plaque Subject / Location :

James Street

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq51

Samson Fox

Plaque Location : 

Samson Fox Terrace, Starbeck

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

Samson Fox Terrace, Starbeck

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq52

Cathcart House

Plaque Location : 

West Park

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :

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

Plaque Subject / Location :

West Park

Plq01 C Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Name : 

Plq53

Club, The

Plaque Location : 

Victoria Avenue

Plq01 A The Magnesia Well.jpg
Plq01 B The Magnesia Well.jpg

Plaque Position :