The polygonal apse of the former Turkish baths in Bishopsgate Churchyard, in use as a restaurant named Shimla Pinks, viewed from the south-east

Date:
1980 - 2010
Location:
Shimla Pinks, 7-8 Bishopsgate Churchyard, City and County of the City of London, Greater London Authority
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Gallipoli Restaurant, 8 Bishopsgate Churchyard, City and County of the City of London, Greater London Authority
Gallipoli Restuarant, 7-8 Bishopsgate Churchyard, City and County of the City of London, Greater London Authority, EC2M
The Victorian Bath House, 7-8 Bishopsgate Churchyard, City and County of the City of London, Greater London Authority
Reference:
EFC01/01/05/005/26034
Type:
Photograph (35mm Slide)
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Description

The baths were built in 1894-1895. The cramped site meant there was only space for a small building, with the main rooms being below ground. The baths were in use until the 1950s, and were later converted into a restuarant.

Content

This is part of the Volume: EFC01/01/05/005 Conversions; within the Sub Series: EFC01/01/05 Domestic Building Types; within the Series: EFC01/01 Series of 35mm slides; within the Collection: EFC01 Edifice Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Lewis, Philippa: Edifice

Keywords

Victorian Turkish Baths, 20th Century Restaurant