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Govanhill Baths and Wash House Circa 1917

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A photograph of Govanhill Public Baths and Wash-house in Calder Street, c 1917. The baths were designed by A B McDonald and opened in 1917 after the architect's death. They contained hot baths in the upper storey and three swimming pools on the ground floor. There was a seating gallery around one of the pools for spectators attending events such as galas. There was also a wash-house or "steamie" at the rear of the building, which was converted to a launderette in 1971.

The Govanhill baths were not the first in the area - private baths had opened on Butterbiggins Road in 1877.

Reference: Glasgow City Archives, Department of Baths and Wash Houses

Reproduced with the permission of Glasgow City Council, Libraries Information and Learning

Govanhill Baths 2001 and Artists impression

The Beginning of the Beginning!

To commemorate the third year anniversary of the closing of the pool and its occupation in 2001 the banner below was made by community pool campaigners and hung across the front of the pool.  It was torn down by Glasgow City Council workers after 2 days.

Banner.

Our latest advertising campiagn

Duke
 

The above image of the "Duke" is copyright Flora Munro.

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