Building contractors have been appointed to restore the historic Grade 1-listed Buxton Crescent in Derbyshire and convert it into a five-star spa hotel.

The £37million contract will include construction of a  79-bedroom, five-star spa hotel incorporating the neighbouring natural baths, a new visitor interpretation centre, a state-of-the-art thermal, natural mineral water spa plus several specialist shops.

The first phase of the redevelopment work on the site started in 2012 but the job stalled over funding issues which have now been resolved. Publication of a detailed building schedule is expected in September 2014.

Details: www.buxtoncrescent.co.uk