Plaque

Spa Green

Inscription

Spa Green
This was the site of New Tunbridge Wells (or Islington Spa) Pleasure Gardens and Medicinal Well which flourished from about 1685 to 1840.

This plaque has large blank areas which the local artists do their best to decorate.

Site: Spa Green (1 memorial)

EC1, Lloyd's Row

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Spa Green

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New Tunbridge Wells

Pleasure Gardens and Medicinal Well. Also known as Islington Spa.

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