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An
outline history

c100 to 250 AD
Soldiers of the XX Roman legion garrisoned at Canovium, 3 miles North of Trefriw, are believed to have discovered the spa water now known as Spatone Iron+ whilst prospecting for minerals in the Snowdonia mountains.

c1700 Used extensively by local inhabitants until a landslip covered the entrance to the Cave of Wells.

c1733 The cave is re-excavated.

c1743
Originally people would bathe in the caves but in 1743 Lord Willoughby de Eresby built the Cyclopean Bath House. This was to cater for the greater number of people visiting the spa.

c1874
Ownership of the spa passed from public to private ownership. The Victorian pump room and bathhouse was built. For the first time the spa water was sold commercially.

1875-1959
Spatone Iron+ was bottled and became so popular it was sent all over the World by mail order. Even places like Central Africa, Australia, and the Americas as well as all over Europe.

1959-1971 Trefriw Wells Spa fell into disrepair. Free prescriptions for all people on the NHS [National Health Service] contributed to the temporary demise of spas in the United Kingdom

1972
Because of renewed interest in Natural Health Remedies the Spa was restored and opened to the public once again.

1992
Spatone is recognised by the German authorities as a ?health water? or ?Heilwasser?. Sales of Spatone continue to grow strongly in the UK and other world markets.

2001/2
Over 10 million sachets will be produced and sold in pharmacies and health food stores across the UK and exported to several other countries.

2003
 A new packaging design with improved information and resources