Victorian Society News Archive: 2008

St Luke’s pool, Brighton

Many schools in the early 20th century had their own swimming pools, but this is the first one I’ve been in. The poor physical state of the nation’s young men...

Queensbury pool, Bradford

Like much else in Queensbury, the baths were given by the local mill owners, the Foster family, whose firm is very much in business still today. Victoria Hall, Queensbury Sand...

Manningham baths, Bradford

This is the most exceptional of the baths I have visted so far. Not because it has elaborate decoration, stained glass and very high quality finishes. It doesn’t. Its interest...

Health Hydro, Swindon

What an amazing thing the Swindon Health Hydro is. And it’s a hidden gem: passing it on Faringdon Road you get no sense that the building is open, and it...

Batley baths

Batley is a beautiful town and Batley baths, designed by local architect Walter Hanstock, are a most suitable adornment to it. Cambridge Street, Batley, West Yorkshire. Opened 1893. Listed Grade...