BUXTON HISTORY

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The Jewel of all Spa Towns

Buxton has been described as the 'Jewel of all spa towns'. It stands over 1000 feet above sea level. It has a great heritage and is surrounded by the natural beauty of the Derbyshire Peak District.

In AD 70 the Roman Legions marched into Buxton. They built a fort and called the settlement Aquae Arnemetiae. Buxton is one of only two Romano-British towns whose name was prefixed with the word 'Aquae', the Latin for 'waters' (the other is Aquae Sulis - modern Bath), so it is clear the Romans enjoyed the warm spring they found here.

Through the years medieval pilgrims frequently visited the area to 'take the waters' as did Mary, Queen of Scotts.

By the 1800's, Buxton had become the most fashionable Spa in Europe.

Sadly, in the 1930's interest in Spas generally began to fade and outside of Buxton little happened to the water for almost 40 years.

By the 1970's less than 600,000 bottles of Buxton a year were being produced, and distribution was minimal. There was a significant change in 1987 when Buxton Natural Mineral Water was bought by Perrier UK, and under Perrier's guardianship and guidance, the Brand began to flourish. A new bottling plant was built above the source and production increased rapidly. In 1993 the Perrier Group, which included Buxton, was acquired by Nestlé Waters UK. The Buxton plant is one of the most technologically advanced in Europe and Buxton is the No 1 natural mineral water Brand in Britain.