The Marshall Street forebuilding of the former Marshall Street Baths, later known as the Marshall Street Leisure Centre, seen from the south after renovation

Date:: 3 Feb 2012

Location:: Marshall Street Leisure Centre, Marshall Street, Soho, City of Westminster, Greater London Authority; Show all locations

Marshall Street Baths, Marshall Street, Soho, City of Westminster, Greater London Authority, W1

Reference:: PLA01/03/0153

Type:: Photograph (Digital)

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Description

The Marshall Street Baths were built in 1928-31. The site has been used for baths since 1852. The entrance building, with Roman Renaissance facade, contained offices, a health clinic and slipper baths. Two swimming pools were built behind the entrance block, with a depot for Westminster's Highways Department beyond. The baths were closed in 1997 and reopened in 2010 after renovation and refurbishment, including converting the smaller pool into a gym and converting the entrance block into flats. This photograph was published on page 179 of 'Played in London' by Simon Inglis.

Content

This is part of the Series: PLA01/03 Played in London; within the Collection: PLA01 Played in Britain Collection

Rights

People & Organisations

Photographer: Inglis, Simon

Architect: Cross, Alfred William Stephens

Architect: Cross, Kenneth Mervyn Baskerville

Keywords

Early 20th Century Baths, Early 20th Century Indoor Swimming Pool, Leisure And Recreation