BOOK INFORMATION - Celebrated Springs of the Malvern Hills
Osborne B E. Weaver C F. (2012)
ISBN: 978-1-86077-679-3
size 27cm x 30 cm.
Retail Price £15.00
In August 2012 an event occurred that was to change the perception of Malvern's springs and wells for ever. Dr. Bruce Osborne and Cora Weaver launched their new book detailing 130 sites of interest around the Malvern Hills. Previous publications by these authors such as Aquae Malvernensis (1994) and Springs, Spouts, Fountains and Holy Wells of the Malvern Hills (1992) (1997) (2001) had progressively detailed up to 88 sites as research and discovery of Malvern's historic waters progressed.
This latest book is the culmination of 20 years researching the springs and wells of the
Malvern Hills by the authors. As such it is the most comprehensive guide to the famous water sources and an important aid to visitors wishing to discover and explore the heritage of the
Malvern Hills. The astounding and often long forgotten history of 130 springs, spouts, fountains and wells sites is detailed, together with information on what can be seen today. Many sources were utilised for the Victorian water cure adding to Malvern's fame as an historic spa town. For centuries Malvern waters have also been bottled as well as drunk directly from the springs. The history of bottling and the famous brands involved is given in recognition of the contribution this industry has made to local communities and their springs and wells over the years. Situated in "middle
England", the
Malvern "mountains" are a locality that lovers of the outdoors and countryside will wish to explore further after reading
Celebrated Springs of
THE MALVERN HILLS
Published by Phillimore, the book is hard back with dust cover, large quarto size with lavish illustrations and extended text. Celebrated Springs contains about 200 illustrations and well researched text over a similar number of pages, together with seven area maps to guide the explorer to the locations around the Malvern Hills. It also contains details on the long history of bottling water in the Malvern Hills. As such it is a 'must have' definitive guide to anyone with an interest in the Malvern Hills and Malvern Waters.
Celebrated Springs of the Malvern Hills is obtainable from bookshops in and around Malvern or direct from the authors at Cora's Great Malvern Bookshop on-line by clicking Website below.
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Celebrated Springs of
THE MALVERN HILLS
A definitive work that is the culmination of 20 years researching the springs and wells of the Malvern Hills, published by Phillimore. This is the ideal explorers guide enabling the reader to discover the location and often the astounding and long forgotten history of over 130 celebrated springs and wells sites around the Malvern Hills. The book is hard back with dust cover, large quarto size with lavish illustrations and extended text. Celebrated Springs contains about 200 illustrations and well researched text over a similar number of pages, together with seven area maps to guide the explorer to the locations around the Malvern Hills. It also includes details on the long history of bottling water in the Malvern Hills.
Written by Bruce Osborne and Cora Weaver, this book is available on-line for £15.00 (delivered UK) - click Malvern Bookshop on the green panel top left. Alternatively send a cheque payable to Cora Weaver with your name and address to 4 Hall Green, Malvern, Worcs. WR14 3QX.
1) TOPOGRAPHICAL LOCATION:
Malvern Hills - arguably Britain's original National Park
4) MALVERN SPRING OR WELL SITE DETAILS:
5 SPLASHES - Prime 'Must See' Site
