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Dulwich leisure centre
Opened 1892
116 lengths swum on 29 August 2008
45 East Dulwich Road, London SE22 9AN
Listed Grade II
It's all done. Many thanks to all who turned out in Dulwich to celebrate the end of the 1000 year swim!
From the list description:
Public baths and wash houses, converted to leisure centre.
1890-1892. By Spalding and Cross. Red brick with stone
dressings. Tiled roof and brick chimneystacks. Queen Anne
style.
EXTERIOR: symmetrical composition comprising centre of 7 bays
and wings of 2 windows each. Central hipped section has clock
tower, clock face with apron below and curved open pediment
above and octagonal cupola with weathervane. 2 gabled dormers.
Bracket eaves cornice and panel with lettering "Dulwich Public
Baths".
1st-floor windows are sashes without glazing bars flanked by
paired, fluted and rusticated pilasters to central section.
Ground floor has wide cornice with 2 shell-moulded hoods above
2 central double doorcases. Right side wing has 2 sashes to
ground floor. Left side wing has 1 sash and 1 pedimented
doorcase. 2 flights of steps to street.
INTERIOR: has to hall staircase with cast-iron supports,
elaborate cast-iron newel post and mahogany handrail. Former
large bath (now sports hall) has ornate cast-iron balustrade
with arched supports above. A suspended ceiling has been
inserted but the original roof survives above. Small bath has
10 bays of arched braced construction and renewed cubicles.
Warm baths survive with original fittings.
See the pool website (Fusion Leisure for LB Southwark).
See the list entry on Heritage Gateway.
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Foundation stone
Former main pool, now converted to a handsome gymnasium
Second class pool, still open. To be refurbished.
In the swim
Some of the support team: Fred and George Seedhouse
Celebrating the end of the 1000 year swim with Elizabeth Robinson and Gavin Stamp
Some of the supporters outside Dulwich baths at the end of the 1000 year swim
What was this room originally used for?
The main baths was floored over during the winter so that it could be used as a public hall. This sign reflects that use.
Ian at Dulwich Leisure Centre
