Victorian Society News Archive: 2008

Bramley baths, Leeds

Well, this was a great start to the 1000 year swim! There has been so much interest in the event from national and local media, and people are keen to...

Camberwell baths

Camberwell Baths is apparently the earliest surviving public baths (1891) by Henry Spalding and Alfred WS Cross who came to specialise in this building type. Artichoke Place, Camberwell, London. Opened...

Beverley Road baths, Hull

Beverley Road Baths is an impressive monument to turn-of-the-century civic pride. A central square tower topped by an octagonal cupola marks out the entrance, and another smaller cupola with a...

Camberwell baths

Camberwell Baths is apparently the earliest surviving public baths (1891) by Henry Spalding and Alfred WS Cross who came to specialise in this building type. Artichoke Place, Camberwell, London. Opened...