Haggerston Baths

Haggerston Baths in Hackney, London, was opened in 1904 as public baths. The baths were built at a cost of £60,000. There was a single pool, 91 slipper baths and a 60 stall wash house.[1]

Interior of Haggerston Baths

Haggerston Baths
2005 photo
51.535235°N 0.071228°W / 51.535235; -0.071228
AddressWhiston Road, Hackney, London
PostcodeE2 8BN
Opened25 June 1904
ClosedFebruary 2000
ArchitectAlfred Cross
StatusGrade II listed

The Grade II listed Haggerston Pool was designed by Alfred Cross. It was closed in 2000 with an uncertain future. In June 2009 after a long community campaign, a £5m grant was announced from the Department for Children, Schools and Families to refurbish and re-open the pool. The building would also contain community facilities and a GP surgery. Heavily involved in the re-opening of the pool was Michael Gallie, who was instrumental in surveying the building, creating 3D model sketches and more.[2]

Due to the financial downturn the council has had to remove funding for the re-opening of the baths. The Haggerston baths campaign has restarted efforts to find financial backing and public support in an effort to re-open the pool. [3]

See also

References
  1. Gordon, Ian; Inglis, Simon (2009), Great lengths: the historic indoor swimming pools of Britain, English Heritage, pp. 126–129, ISBN 978-1-905624-52-2
  2. "Michael Gallie's involvement with Haggerston Baths".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Jun 2009 15%3A50%3A58%3A487 Cash for historic baths—what the Edwardians did for us Peter Sherlock 25 June 2009 (Hackney Gazette) accessed 27 June 2009
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