Fish Pond Fountain - Matlock Bath,UK
Posted by: dtrebilc
N 53° 07.202 W 001° 33.788
30U E 596158 N 5886588
This fountain is fed by a natural thermal spring in the spa town of Matlock Bath.
Waymark Code: WMCKET
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/17/2011
Views: 5
Warm springs were first discovered here in 1698, and during Victorian times the town became a popular tourist attraction especially after the arrival of the railways.
These days the town is not as popular as a spa town, but it continues to be a popular tourist destination.
This fountain is in the middle of small pond which is used to hold a stock of large gold fish. Originally the pond was used to wash the carriages and horses from the Old Bath spa hotel.
Across the road is a pub appropriately called the Fishpond.
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