PROBATE VALUATIONS IN BUXTON
The History of Buxton
The earliest recorded history of Buxton is during the Roman settlement of England, with Buxton having become a key settlement area in around AD 80. However, it’s possible that the area was used by the Celts, who believed Buxton was sacred.
The settlement was called Aquae Arnemetiae, which translates to ‘the spa of the goddess of the grove’. The draw of the Romans to Buxton is believed to have been very similar to the town’s attraction today – the thermal springs.
Buxton is referred to as a spa town for the beautiful thermal springs that maintain a constant surface temperature of 28 degrees. During Roman occupation, baths were constructed on the springs, which were originally discovered in the 17th century. The health springs have also attracted other attention over the years, with Mary Queen of Scots noted to have visited the springs herself in 1573.
The town’s popularity continued to grow over the years with the springs being recommended by further notable figures, like Erasmus Darwin; the town was later settled in by multiple members of the Darwin family. The town also has the draw of being the highest market town in all of England, standing at 1,000 ft above sea level.
By 1863, the popularity of Buxton had increased considerably, with the construction of a railway. In 20 years, between 1861 and 1881, the town’s population grew from 1,800 to more than 6,000. As of the 2011 census, the population of Buxton is currently around 22,115.
There is evidence of Buxton’s history all over the town with prominent architecture like The Cresant, which was constructed in 1788, The Derbyshire Royal Hospital, constructed in 1790, and The Palace Hotel, constructed in 1867. The oldest building in Buxton, St Ann’s Church, dates back to around 1625.
Today, Buxton is still a big tourist attraction, with landmarks like St Ann’s Well and Poole’s Cavern, being visited by people from all over the world.