| The Cresent in Buxton The 18th century saw much development of the town of Buxton with the building of The Cresent by the 5th Duke of Devonshire, with money made from his copper mines. The building included a ball room and an assembly room and was completed in 1788. Originally it contained a town house for the Duke but by 1804 he had relinquished his accommodation and it became the Centre Hotel with a hotel on each side, St Ann's to the west and the Great Hotel to the east. Hotel guests were able to use private entrances to the baths. | 
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