The Porchester Centre, formerly Paddington Central Baths, seen from the south-east showing the entrance to The Spa

Date:: 12 Apr 2008

Location:: Porchester Centre, Queensway, Paddington, City of Westminster, Greater London Authority; Show all locations

Paddington Central Baths, Queensway, Paddington, City of Westminster, Greater London Authority

Porchester Baths, Queensway, Paddington, City of Westminster, Greater London Authority

Reference:: PLA01/09/0214

Type:: Photograph (Digital)

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Description

Paddington Central Baths opened in June 1925, and in 1929 an adjoining block was opened. The additional block housed Porchester Hall, a public hall, and a library and Turkish and Russian baths. The building was later known as the Porchester Centre, and many of the original facilities and fittings remain in use and are relatively unaltered. The building is Grade II* listed. This photograph was published on page 187 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

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