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  2. Baths and wash houses in Britain - Wikipedia

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    The first London public baths was opened at Goulston Square, Whitechapel, in 1847 with the Prince consort laying the foundation stone. [13] [14] The building was demolished in 1989 and the site re-used to build the Women's Library in 2001, which incorporates a faux wash house frontage (). [15]

  3. Public bathing - Wikipedia

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    The first London public baths was opened at Goulston Square, Whitechapel, in 1847 with the Prince Consort laying the foundation stone. [ 49 ] [ 50 ] The introduction of bath houses into British culture was a response to the public's desire for increased sanitary conditions, and by 1915 most towns in Britain had at least one.

  4. Marshall Street Baths - Wikipedia

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    The first public baths were built on the site by the Vestry of St. James in 1850. The proposal for the baths is mentioned in Public Baths and Wash-houses (1850) [1] and suggests the baths follow a model of 64 first and second class baths, 60 washing compartments, 60 separate drying chambers, 16 ironing compartments and 2 large plunge baths (1st and 2nd class).

  5. Dulwich Public Baths - Wikipedia

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    Dulwich Baths in 1896. [4]The Baths opened to the public on 25 June 1892. [5] Dulwich was the first baths of seven baths designed by Spalding & Cross. [3] The foundation stone was put in place in September 1891 but due to various delays including changes to drainage plans and a union dispute over the quality of lime being used in the concrete, on analysis found to be up to standard, the ...

  6. Ironmonger Row Baths - Wikipedia

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    The first, a public wash house and slipper baths, [1] opened in 1931. The second phase, comprising the main swimming pool, the children's pool, and Victorian-style Turkish baths , opened in 1938. They are located at Ironmonger Row, in the St Luke's district, near Old Street , Islington , London .

  7. Camberwell Public Baths - Wikipedia

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    Dulwich Public Baths had been opened on Saturday 25 June 1891. [10] In 1903, Warm Baths would open on Wells Street, closely followed in 1905 by the Old Kent Road Swimming and Warm Baths and Wash-houses, with its own Turkish Baths. [11] Old Camberwell Baths on Wells Way. Camberwell Public Baths officially opened on 1 October 1892.

  8. Public toilet - Wikipedia

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    Accessible female and male public washrooms on the Boise River Greenbelt in Idaho, US, featuring public art A public toilet in London, England. A public toilet, restroom, bathroom or washroom is a room or small building with toilets (or urinals) and sinks for use by the general public. The facilities are available to customers, travelers ...

  9. Manor Place Baths - Wikipedia

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    Manor Place Baths. Manor Place Baths is a former public baths, swimming pool and boxing venue in Manor Place off Walworth Road in Newington, London.The late-19th century Victorian structure, designed by the company of Edward I'Anson, is a grade II listed building.