Extract from "Historia Rievallensis"
by Rev. W. Eastmead, 1824:
Mineral Springs. About a mile from the village,
and passing through the grounds, and some
of the scenery already described, we arrive
at a field of marshy ground, in which, and
at no great distance from each other, occur
three several springs of totally dissimilar
character. The first, sulphureous, resembling
the waters of Harrogate ;—the second,
chalybeate, similar to those of Scarbro' ;—the
third, beautifully clear spring water. The
last which is remarkable for its extreme coldness,
has been formed into a bath, in a secluded
spot, surrounded with trees ;—and the
first, which has performed several cures,
particularly in scorbutic cases, has also
been provided by the liberality of Miss Worsley,
with another bath ;—but being in an
exposed situation, a small room for the convenience
of dressing, is still a desideratum. This
water which is considered equal in strength
to either those of Croft, or Middleton, is
conveyed by pipes into two small basins, (for
the convenience of those who drink the waters)
from whence it runs to the bath;—the
spring itself being enclosed for greater security,
by substantial covering of stone-work.
