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Pump Room and Harlow Hill
The original Magnesia Well Pump Room was erected in 1858 and serves as a point of reference for the earliest photos of what was to become Valley Gardens. Also included in this gallery are images of Harlow Hill, also called “The Moor”, and the open bandstand as well as the bowling green and golf course. Click on an image to enlarge.
Valley Gardens and Old Magnesia Well Pump Room - c.1860s

Valley Gardens and Old Magnesia Well Pump Room - c.1860s

Path to Bogs Field from Valley Drive c.1860s*

Path to Bogs Field from Valley Drive c.1860s*

Magnesia Well Pump Room c.1880*

Magnesia Well Pump Room c.1880*

Early Valley Gardens*

Early Valley Gardens*

Magnesia Well Pump Room and Hospital*

Magnesia Well Pump Room and Hospital*

The Magnesia Well on Harlow Carr by H.P. Templar ©The Mercer Art Gallery, Harrogate Borough Council

The Magnesia Well on Harlow Carr by H.P. Templar ©The Mercer Art Gallery, Harrogate Borough Council

Pump Room c.1860

Pump Room c.1860

Magnesia Well Pump Room*

Magnesia Well Pump Room*

Magnesia Well Pump Room*

Magnesia Well Pump Room*

Magnesia Well Pump Room*

Magnesia Well Pump Room*

Mr. Wilford

Mr. Wilford

Opening of Tennis Courts c. 4 Sep 1923*

Opening of Tennis Courts c. 4 Sep 1923*

Open Bandstand on the Moor c.1905*

Open Bandstand on the Moor c.1905*

Valley Gardens from the Moor c.1920*

Valley Gardens from the Moor c.1920*

Valley Gardens looking East c.1911*

Valley Gardens looking East c.1911*

View from Moor c.1911*

View from Moor c.1911*

Valley Gardens from the Moor c.1920*

Valley Gardens from the Moor c.1920*

Looking East from the Moor*

Looking East from the Moor*

Bowling Green July c.1930*

Bowling Green July c.1930*

Bowling Green Pavilion c. 2 Sep 1930*

Bowling Green Pavilion c. 2 Sep 1930*

Bowling Green c. 2 Sep 1930*

Bowling Green c. 2 Sep 1930*

Pitch and Putt Golf*

Pitch and Putt Golf*

Pitch and Putt Golf Course c. 31 Aug 1931*

Pitch and Putt Golf Course c. 31 Aug 1931*

Valley Gardens Golf Course

Valley Gardens Golf Course

Golf Course*

Golf Course*

The Putting Green*

The Putting Green*

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OMWPR early photo for history file