Museums · West Midlands
Droitwich Spa
Droitwich Spa (often abbreviated to Droitwich ) is an historic spa town and civil parish in the Wychavon district, in northern Worcestershire, England, on the River Salwarpe. It is located approximate
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Droitwich Spa (often abbreviated to Droitwich ) is an historic spa town and civil parish in the Wychavon district, in northern Worcestershire, England, on the River Salwarpe. It is located approximately 22 miles (35 km) south-west of Birmingham and 7 miles (11 km) north-east of Worcester. In 2021 the parish had a population of 25,027. The town was called Salinae in Roman times, then later called Wyche, derived from the Anglo-Saxon Hwicce kingdom, referred to as "Saltwich" according to Anglo-Saxon charters, with the Droit (meaning "right" in French) added when the town was given its charter on 1 August 1215 by King John. The "Spa" was added in the 19th century when John Corbett developed the town's spa facilities. The River Salwarpe running through Droitwich is likely derived from sal meaning "salt" and weorp which means "to throw up" - i.e. "the river which throws up salt" - which overflows from the salt brines. The town is situated on massive deposits of salt, and salt has been extracted there since ancient times. The natural Droitwich brine contains 2+1⁄2 pounds per imperial gallon (0.25 kg/L) of salt, ten times stronger than sea water and rivalled only by the Dead Sea.
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Droitwich Spa (often abbreviated to Droitwich ) is an historic spa town and civil parish in the Wychavon district, in northern Worcestershire, England, on the River Salwarpe. It is located approximately 22 miles (35 km) south-west of Birmingham and 7 miles (11 km) north-east of Worcester. In 2021 the parish had a population of 25,027. The town was called Salinae in Roman times, then later called Wyche, derived from the Anglo-Saxon Hwicce kingdom, referred to as "Saltwich" according to Anglo-Saxon charters, with the Droit (meaning "right" in French) added when the town was given its charter on 1 August 1215 by King John. The "Spa" was added in the 19th century when John Corbett developed the town's spa facilities. The River Salwarpe running through Droitwich is likely derived from sal meaning "salt" and weorp which means "to throw up" - i.e. "the river which throws up salt" - which overflows from the salt brines. The town is situated on massive deposits of salt, and salt has been extracted there since ancient times. The natural Droitwich brine contains 2+1⁄2 pounds per imperial gallon (0.25 kg/L) of salt, ten times stronger than sea water and rivalled only by the Dead Sea.
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Background
History
During the Roman era the settlement was known as Salinae and was located at the crossroads of several Roman roads. Railway construction in 1847 revealed Roman mosaic pavements. In the ninth century Historia Brittonum, a text that discusses various landscape folklore across Britain, the hot spring of Droitwich Spa appears to be described in a passage that suggests that the spa was still built up at that time: "The third marvel is a hot pool, which is in the country of the Hwicce [near Worcester] and is surrounded by a wall made of bricks and stone. Men go into it to bathe at all times, and the temperature changes for each of them as they wish: if one man wants a cold bath, it will be cold,…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2670, -2.1530
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Wychavon
- Parish
- Droitwich Spa
- Postcode
- WR9 8DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Droitwich and Evesham
- Official site
- www.droitwichheritagecentre.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Droitwich Spa (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Droitwich Spa?
- Droitwich Spa is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.2670°, -2.1530°.
- Is Droitwich Spa wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Droitwich Spa. Check ahead for specific facilities.