The arched entrance of the former Westminster Public Baths and Wash House at 34 Great Smith Street, Westminster, with carved lettering above the men's and women's doorways

Date:: 4 Apr 2008

Location:: Westminster Public Baths, Great Smith Street, Westminster, City Of Westminster, Greater London Authority, SW1

Reference:: PLA01/03/0217

Type:: Photograph (Digital)

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Description

The Westminster Baths and Wash House was opened in 1893, on the site of earlier baths which were built in 1851. The building housed two swimming pools, slipper baths and a wash house. The swimming pools were demolished in the 1970s, though the facade was retained. The building was later used as the Abbey Centre, a conference and community centre, with a cafe known as Wash House Cafe.

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: Smith, Francis James

Keywords

Entrance, Victorian Indoor Swimming Pool, Victorian Baths, Victorian Wash House, 20th Century Community Centre, 20th Century Conference Centre, 20th Century Cafe, Leisure And Recreation