Archive, 2016: The restored Crescent reopened in 2020; the article below records an earlier stage of the project.
In 2016, work began on the restoration of the Grade I listed Crescent, designed by John Carr and built in the 1780s.
Photographer and filmmaker Mo El Fatih’s 2016 film, published on Vimeo by Pixel Alchemy, shows the Crescent and Natural Baths during restoration, including original Georgian features and signs from their earlier use.
In 2016 the restoration was described as a £50 million project. Its funding included a £23.8 million Heritage Lottery Fund grant, alongside contributions from High Peak Borough Council, Derbyshire County Council, Historic England, D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership and the developer.
For current heritage visitor information, see Buxton Crescent Experience.
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