The Ramshill Water Fountain was looking very tired and dirty but on further examination the structure was at great risk and needed

the attention of a qualified stonemason who dismantled parts of the structure, cleaned and re-assembled the fountain. This work will ensure that the memorial will last for many years.

It’s hard to understand how we have not previously recognised the significance of the Spa Cliff Lift with a Blue Plaque but we have corrected that oversight. The lift was the first passenger cliff tramway in Europe (possibly the world) and it set an example to be followed by a large number of holiday resorts. The tramway opened on 6th July 1875, having cost £8,000. This system of conveying passengers from cliff top esplanades to the undercliff below was extremely influential in the way a number of resorts developed in the late 19th century; many other resorts followed Scarborough's lead. The lift still has a vital role to play in Scarborough's continued success by making the Spa accessible to everyone and in 2008, over 230,000 journeys were made.

The Diving Belle which is on Vincent's Pier has a stunning location just next to the Lighthouse, represents  the energy of Scarborough driving forward her future in the twenty-first century.

The Bathing Belle (below) brings the history of Scarborough as the first sea-bathing resort in the UK into the town centre's main shopping street, Westborough, outside the Brunswick Centre.

Shelters Working Group