Queen Hotel: PH60-07
| The Queen Hotel
The Queen Hotel, probably the oldest hotel in the town, may date from as early as 1660. Its first name was the Queen’s Head. The present building dates from 1855, was enlarged in 1861, was the premises of the Leeds Regional Hospital Board, and is now the Cedar Court Hotel. |
Granby Hotel: PH60-26
| Granby Hotel
Formerly known as the Sinking Ship and the Royal Oak. The latter was its name in 1736 when Blind Jack of Knaresborough played his fiddle there. In 1795 it was known as the Granby after the Marquis of Granby. The present building was in existence in 1821 and is now a nursing home. |
Crown Hotel: LS47-22
| The Crown
Established in 1740 by Joseph Thackwray, great-uncle of the owner of Montpellier Square and Gardens of the same name. It was rebuilt in 1847, with additions to the east in 1870 and later. Adjacent to the Sulphur Well and the many other springs in the neighbourhood, the prosperity of the
Crown reflected the changing fortunes of High and Low Harrogate, the latter being on the ascendant. Lord Byron stayed here in 1806. Royal Parade was laid out in 1846. |
Prospect Hotel: PH77-23
| Prospect Hotel
Built in 1814 by Nicholas Carter (sen.) originally as Prospect House. 1859 saw the building of a completely new hotel with an extension added in 1870 and later. The hotel was sold in 1936 when the northern part was demolished due to the widening of James Street. It is now renamed the Imperial and was opened in 1988. |
Prince of Wales: PH62-11
| Prince of Wales
Established at the main turnpike crossroads (Otley - Knaresborough and Leeds - Ripon) about 1815. Originally known as Hattersley’s, by the 1830s it had become the Brunswick. It was rebuilt in 1860 and given its latest name in 1866. It is now private flats. |
White Hart: LS07-27
| The White Hart
Built around 1846 in the neo-classical style, although it originated in the 18th century as a coaching inn. It served as a hospital and re-opened as a hotel in the late 1990s. |
George Hotel: PH62-22
| George Hotel
This was originally a small cottage, but on development of the Leeds - Ripon turnpike, it became the George Inn. It was enlarged during the 19th century. |
Cairn Hotel: PH62-05
| Cairn Hotel
This hotel began life in 1890 as the Cairn Hydropathic. It was destroyed by fire in 1891 and rebuilt. In 1896, £2.9s.0d to £3.10s.0d per week was charged for bed, attendance, table d’hote, breakfast, luncheon, afternoon tea, dinner, and free bath each morning. A weekly journal, the Cairn Times, was published. |
Harlow Manor Hydro: PH27-10
| Harlow Manor Hydro
Originally a private house built by the Leeds architect John Milling for himself in 1875. In common with the Cairn and the Harrogate Hydro (formerly the Swan), it combined treatment and hotel facilities under one roof. It opened as a hydro in 1893, providing Turkish, Russian, electro and chemical and needle showers, hot and cold plunges and medicated baths of every description. The Air Ministry used the building until it was demolished in 1981. |
Majestic Hotel: LS06-25
| Majestic Hotel
Built in 1900 and almost destroyed by fire in 1924, it also suffered bomb damage during World War II. |
Grand Hotel: LS06-23
Grand Hotel Interior: LS06-24
| Grand Hotel
Built in 1903 and requisitioned during World War II. The hotel failed to establish itself and is now office accommodation known as Windsor House. |
