In the 1920's, the first building was described as old-fashioned and inconvenient by Durham City Council. They later took full advantage of a government aid to construct a new building to provide the city of public swimming pools, slipper baths and wash houses. It was this building that is thought to be believed that started off school swimming lessons.
John Wilfred Green designed and engineered the build of the new building that was officially opened in 1932 at a cost of around £31,500. Separate entrances were provided for men and women, with a ticket office between. The entrances led to separate waiting halls, where doors opened onto the first and second class Slipper bath corridors and Bath Halls.
Today, the site has been heavily vandalised and very little remains of the old wash rooms,showers and toilets that were used everyday by the general public. The building has 3 floors within its walls, the first being the pumps and filters below the pools, will tunnels running the length of the pools carrying the pipe work for filters and drainage. The ground floor holds a number of rooms, 2 of which holding the pools, other rooms are found nearby by. These housed the showers,changing rooms,toilets and reception area again these have been heavily vandalised with graffiti. In certain areas the cieilings have collapsed through. Finally the 3rd floor holds the offices of the workers that onced worked there and the balcony running along both sides of the main large pool.
Anyway, enough of the essay and time for some pics.
hope you guys enjoy!!
John Wilfred Green designed and engineered the build of the new building that was officially opened in 1932 at a cost of around £31,500. Separate entrances were provided for men and women, with a ticket office between. The entrances led to separate waiting halls, where doors opened onto the first and second class Slipper bath corridors and Bath Halls.
Today, the site has been heavily vandalised and very little remains of the old wash rooms,showers and toilets that were used everyday by the general public. The building has 3 floors within its walls, the first being the pumps and filters below the pools, will tunnels running the length of the pools carrying the pipe work for filters and drainage. The ground floor holds a number of rooms, 2 of which holding the pools, other rooms are found nearby by. These housed the showers,changing rooms,toilets and reception area again these have been heavily vandalised with graffiti. In certain areas the cieilings have collapsed through. Finally the 3rd floor holds the offices of the workers that onced worked there and the balcony running along both sides of the main large pool.
Anyway, enough of the essay and time for some pics.
hope you guys enjoy!!
