Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire

Droitwich Spa (or just Droitwich) is a historic spa town standing on the River Salwarpe in Worcestershire. Salt has been extracted here since ancient times, the Roman's calling the settlement 'Salinae'. In the 19th century, entrepreneur John Corbett developed the town’s spa facilities, attracting visitors seeking the therapeutic benefits of floating in dense brine. Droitwich Spa Lido is a salt-water art-deco lido, originally opened in the 1930s and restored in the early 21st century. The town is within the council area of Wychavon (Worcestershire).

Primary Name(s): Droitwich Spa
Variant Name(s): Droitwich
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Worcestershire
Lat, Long: 52.268092,-2.1457019
Grid Reference: SO 9015 6333
Civil Parish: Droitwich Spa CP
Council Area: Wychavon CA (Worcestershire CA)
Police Area: West Mercia PA
GBPN ID: GBPN289809

GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Droitwich_Spa,_Worcestershire_289809

Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1260116

Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Droitwich

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