The interior of a police cell built in the former ladies pool at Marylebone Baths, later Westminster Magistrate's Court, with the remains of original painted tilework on the wall

Date:: 20 Mar 2007

Location:: Westminster Magistrate's Court, 181 Marylebone Road, City of Westminster, Greater London Authority; Show all locations

Marylebone Baths, 181 Marylebone Road, City of Westminster, Greater London Authority

Marylebone Magistrates Court, 181 Marylebone Road, City of Westminster, Greater London Authority, NW1

Reference:: PLA01/09/0161

Type:: Photograph (Digital)

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Description

Marylebone Baths were built in three stages between 1849 and 1896. The building was converted into a dispensary, clinic and library in 1938 and was used as a Red Cross hospital during the Second World War. In the 1960s it became the Marylebone Police Court, later Westminster Magistrates' Court. The buildings were demolished and replaced in around 2009. The painted tilework in the former ladies pool was by W B Simpson & Son of St Martin's Lane. This photograph was published on page 266 of 'Great Lengths: The historic indoor swimming pools of Britain' by Dr Ian Gordon and Simon Inglis.

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

Prison Cell, Tiling, Victorian Baths, Victorian Indoor Swimming Pool, 20th Century Law Court, Leisure And Recreation, Crime And Punishment