Buxton is a spa town in Derbyshire, England, in the Peak District National Park
The Crescent was modelled on the Royal Bath Crescent by John Carr who also designed the Great Stables, later on to become the Devonshire Royal Hospital and now the University of Derby.
Other architects active in Buxton were Robert Rippon Duke and Frank Matcham, a famous theatrical architect who designed Buxton Opera House. He also designed two famous London theatres: the London Palladium and the London Coliseum.
Buxton is still famous for its wells and its Well Dressings.