The Atlantic Pool at Chester City Baths, formerly the second class pool, seen from the balcony

Date:: 30 May 2007

Location:: Chester City Baths, Union Street, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester

Reference:: PLA01/09/0048

Type:: Photograph (Digital)

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Description

The baths were designed by John Douglas and Harold T Burgess for Chester City Council. They were opened in September 1901. The building is Grade II listed. The former first class pool has always been known as the Pacific Pool, and the second class pool as the Atlantic Pool.

Content

This is part of the Series: PLA01/09 Great Lengths; within the Collection: PLA01 Played in Britain Collection

Rights

People & Organisations

Photographer: Inglis, Simon

Keywords

Victorian Baths, Victorian Indoor Swimming Pool, Leisure And Recreation, Sport