Richmond Baths, Old Deer Park
RICHMOND BATHS, OLD DEER PARK, TWICKENHAM ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1246189
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jan-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Richmond Baths, Old Deer Park
- Statutory Address:
- RICHMOND BATHS, OLD DEER PARK, TWICKENHAM ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1246189
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jan-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Richmond Baths, Old Deer Park
- Statutory Address 1:
- RICHMOND BATHS, OLD DEER PARK, TWICKENHAM ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- RICHMOND BATHS, OLD DEER PARK, TWICKENHAM ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Richmond upon Thames (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 17770 75381
Details
TQ 1775 TWICKENHAM ROAD
(north-west side)
22-/8/10037 Richmond Baths, Old Deer Park
II
Public swimming pools and lido. 1964-6 by Leslie Gooday with Stanley Weddle, engineer to Richmond UDC, later LB Richmond. Exposed steel frame of I-shaped section, expressed externally, clad in hand-made bricks, with three sides of pool hall largely glazed and with some slate hanging to entrance. Treated copper roof with deep eaves fascia is flat, but steps up over former diving area. 33.3 metre pool and learner pool in single hall facing south-west, with bank of spectator seating set over changing area, part now adapted as cafe area. Outside an open-air pool or lido is linked via steps which rise to sunbathing terrace that continues internally as a bridge; this makes a partial barrier between the two pools. Entrance in wing behind changing area with dance studio area; this separated treatment reduces the volume of the building seen from the Old Deer Park.
14-bay main facade fully glazed under deep fascia, with tripartite steel windows with single low transom that is a particularly elegant design and which continues on returns. The entrance elevation largely blank, with double doors set either side of slate hanging, which bears plaque to Civic Trust Award 1967. The pools and pool hall are clad in white and blue tiling, with some mosaic and some decorative brickwork to ends.
The building is set in a walled enclosure designed as part of the original scheme, carried out with the same bricks and same attention to detail. This gives privacy to the sunbathing area and outdoor pool.
Included as an exceptionally elegant municipal baths. Source:
Architects' Journal, 1 November 1967.
Listing NGR: TQ1796075241
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 454638
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Architects Journal in 1 November, (1967)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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