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Ironmonger Row Baths
In or near City of London.
Ironmonger Row Baths — Outdoor swimming pool / lido.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Old Street · 0.5 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Ironmonger Row Baths is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Address: 1, Norman Street, London, EC1V 3AA. Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-21:30; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 09:00-18:00. Admission charged. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Wikidata describes it as: "Outdoor swimming pool / lido.". Coordinates: 51.5266°, -0.0947°.
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Official information
Ironmonger Row Baths is a leisure centre located in Islington, offering various facilities including a swimming pool, gym, and spa experience. The centre provides a range of activities and services for visitors of all ages.
From the Wikipedia article
Ironmonger Row Baths were built in two phases. The first, a public wash house and slipper baths, 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.
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Background
History
The baths were designed by architects AWS & KMB Cross, built in 1931, and extended in 1938. They have been managed by Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) since the 2012 refurbishment. From just after the Second World War until the new complex at Crystal Palace was built in the late 1960s, the baths were the home of the world-famous Highgate Diving Club, who held their club night there every Friday and also met during the public sessions on Saturday mornings. The Olympic diver, Brian Phelps(winner of the bronze medal for highboard diving in the 1960 Olympics) trained there regularly with his coach, Wally Orner, as did many of the club's international and Olympic divers, such as John Chandler,…
Description
The baths include a steam room, a Victorian-style Turkish bath comprising a series of three hot rooms of varying temperature, marble slabs for massage and body scrubbing and an icy plunge pool. In addition there are two relaxation areas. The swimming pool is 100 feet (slightly over 30 metres) long. There is a small sauna next to the pool, as well as a well equipped modern gym located within the building. There is also a communal laundry facility (launderette) in the building. Extensive renovations to the entire building were carried out between May 2010 and December 2012. A fire in December 2021 destroyed one of the restored saunas and caused damage to the basement of the building. The…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5266, -0.0947
- District
- Islington
- Parish
- Islington, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC1V 3AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
- Phone
- +44 20 3642 5520
- Established
- 1931
- Nearest railway station
- Old Street — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Mon - Fri 06:30 - 21:30; Sat - Sun 09:00 - 18:00; Bank Holiday Times Vary
- Official site
- www.better.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w61979194 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Ironmonger Row Baths (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ironmonger row baths.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ironmonger Row Baths?
- Ironmonger Row Baths is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC1V 3AA), in the parish of Islington, unparished area.
- What is Ironmonger Row Baths?
- Ironmonger Row Baths — Outdoor swimming pool / lido.
- How do I get to Ironmonger Row Baths?
- The nearest railway station is Old Street, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC1V 3AA.
- When was Ironmonger Row Baths built?
- Built or established in 1931.
- Who owns Ironmonger Row Baths?
- Ironmonger Row Baths is owned by | opened_date = {{Start date|1931}}.
- How do I get to Ironmonger Row Baths?
- The nearest railway station is Old Street, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC1V 3AA.