Finished in 1799 over the ancient Roman baths, the Pump Room was originally a place for invalids to come and drink the waters from a covered pump. During Jane Austen’s time, it had become a place to socialize .
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Finished in 1799 over the ancient Roman baths, the Pump Room was originally a place for invalids to come and drink the waters from a covered pump. During Jane Austen’s time, it had become a place to socialize .