The Bathing Belle – Scarborough, UK - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

“In 1626, Elizabeth Farrow discovered a stream of acidic water running from one of the cliffs to the south of the town. This gave birth to Scarborough Spa, and Dr Wittie's book about the spa waters published in 1660 attracted a flood of visitors to the town. Scarborough Spa became Britain's first seaside resort, though the first rolling bathing machines were not noted on the sands until 1735.”
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This statue shows a Victorian woman bather as she would have been dressed at the time. It stands on Westborough outside the Brunswick shopping centre.

The second statue is at the end of Vincent’s Pier which forms part of the harbour wall and shows a diving woman in a modern bathing suit. It was way marked by V70PBD in 2008. (visit link)

The Bathing Belle is made of galvanised steel by artist and blacksmith Craig Knowles, who also made the Diving Belle. (visit link)

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: The Bathing Belle Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Craig Knowles Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 4/25/2008 Materials used: Galvanised Steel Location: Outside Brunswick shopping centre

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