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Royal Pump Room, Local museum in Harrogate, England.

The Royal Pump Room stands as a Grade II listed Victorian building with four projecting side bays, windows, and Corinthian pillars in central Harrogate.

Built in 1842 by Isaac Thomas Shutt for £2,249, the pump room initially served as a shelter for visitors seeking therapeutic sulphur water treatments.

The museum exhibits detail the social interactions of Victorian high society members who gathered at the pump room to drink mineral waters and socialize.

The museum operates Tuesday through Sunday from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with admission prices of £4 for adults and £3 for children under 16.

This structure houses Europe's strongest sulphur well, which attracted 15,000 visitors each summer during the Victorian era, including Tsarina Alexandra of Russia.

Location: Harrogate

Location: Harrogate

Address: Royal Pump Room Museum, Crown Place, Harrogate HG1 2RY

Website: http://harrogate.gov.uk/musm/pages/royalpumproommuseum.aspx

GPS coordinates: 53.99356,-1.54685

Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26

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