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- Harrogate originated in the 17th century as a spa town with chalybeate, sulfur, and saline springs. It was originally two settlements: High Harrogate and Low Harrogate. The discovery of mineral springs by William Slingsby in 1571 led to its growth. Harrogate's name derives from "Har-low-Gata," meaning Grey-Hill-Road123. The spa water contains iron, sulfur, and common salt4.
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.The town originated in the 17th century as a spa with chalybeate, sulfur, and saline springs. It originally consisted of two settlements: High Harrogate, with the Queen Hotel (1687), and Low Harrogate, where the majority of the 88 springs were eventually discovered.www.britannica.com/place/Harrogate-district-EnglandBefore Slingsby’s time, Harrogate was merely a village near the historic town of Knaresborough. In 1631, DR Michael Stanhope discovered St John’s Well, the second well and also known as the sweet spa. With this discovery Harrogate began to grow even more. Harrogate’s name derives from Har-low-Gata meaning Grey-Hill-Road.harrogateonline.com/history-harrogate/Harrogate was once just two small country villages, High Harrogate and Low Harrogate, that lay close to the historic town of Knaresborough. But when a mineral spring was discovered in 1571 by William Slingsby, Harrogate’s fortunes started to turn.information-britain.co.uk/history/town/Harrogate40/Harrogate grew out of two smaller settlements, High Harrogate and Low Harrogate, in the 17th century. For three consecutive years (2013–2015), polls voted the town as "the happiest place to live" in Britain. Harrogate spa water contains iron, sulphur and common salt.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrogate - People also ask
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