Public Swimming Baths, Wolverhampton, September 2011

[sj9966]

Built in 1932 and opened as the Public Baths & Library, over the years it became a swimming baths and leisure centre. I am not sure when it closed but it looks to have been a while. The building is Grade II Listed but as of yet there are no plans for its future.

A short solo visit as there is not much to see other than the swimming pool, which still has the old style changing cubiles running down each side.

I did hear somewhere that it had been bricked up now!

Here are some pictures

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#5

 

[rossd001]

Really like these photos... Love the wide angle shots, works well with the curved roof!

What Lens did you use, looks very wide??

 

[sj9966]

Thanks, number 3 was taken with a Sigma 8-16 wide angle, the others with a Samyang 8mm fisheye, all on a Canon 60d body.

 

[rossd001]

Nice, Im looking for a good wide angle .. Just got a 24-105L for my 7D but need a good wide angle.. Find myself backing into a corner all the time with this lens but its soooooo good for general use... Really good stuff mate..

 

[cuboard]

Number 4 is sick, nice angle.

 

[a_little_feisty]

Great pics and love the processing!

 

[donebythehands]

Nice, Im looking for a good wide angle .. Just got a 24-105L for my 7D but need a good wide angle.. Find myself backing into a corner all the time with this lens but its soooooo good for general use... Really good stuff mate..

thats because 24 would suck on a crop go get a 17-40

 

[sj9966]

Even 17mm isn't wide enough, 10mm or less is what your looking for.

 

[Landsker]

Nice pics, nice and W I I I D D E E !

 

[TimeIsTheEnemy]

A wide angle is next on my shopping list actually, shame the ones for my camera are all a bit dodgy and retail at around 15 quid from Hong Kong...
Unless anybody has some other recommedations that is, i'm using a Fuji S6500

Arched roof is gorgeous

 

[Mars Lander]

Fantastic shots tried to get in here not long back but failed.

I have Tokina 11-16mm on my 7d and thats been wide enough for the splores I've been on so far.

 

[MD]

17 40 on a 5d is perfect for this place

 

[sj9966]

17 40 on a 5d is perfect for this place

Yes Matt, I would agree that 17-40 is all good on a full frame but not wide enough on a crop sensor.

 

[strokesboy21]

looks a good site

 

[TeeJF]

I've seen this site before and it is still looking good. Must do it one of these days. It's such a shame that these baths are closing because they have great character.

Good work and some lovely photos, well done.