About Buxton, History of Buxton, accessed June 2009 The town largely grew in importance in the late 8th century when it was developed by the Dukes of Devonshire, with a second resurgence a century later as the Victorians were drawn to the reputed healing properties of the waters.
About, History of Buxton, accessed June 2009 The town largely grew in importance in the late 18th century when it was developed by the Dukes of Devonshire, with a second a hundred years later as the people visited to use the healing properties of the waters.