Marshall Street Baths Soho
The first public baths were built on the site by the Vestry of St James in 1850 and the present building, then known as The Westminster Public Baths, was started in 1928 and completed in 1931. It was built with public funds for the health and well being of local people.
The main pool is lined with white Sicilian marble and this marble and Swedish green marble are used on the walls at either end. The bronze fountain in a niche at the shallow end, depicting a merchild with two dolphins, is by Walter Gilbert.
Behind the pool is a smaller pool, the 'second class bath' 70ft x 30ft' which also has a barrel vaulted roof. When built the complex also included a child's welfare centre, a public laundry and public bathing facilities, among other things
Marshall Street baths are owned by Westminster City Council and were closed by the City council in 1997.
MINUTES OF EVIDENCE, TAKEN BEFORE THE CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT COMMITTEE, TUESDAY 4 DECEMBER 2001
For the Westminster Council press release click here
...more ---> ...Last Sunday marked the end of another successful London Open House weekend with hundreds of visitors passing through the Marshall Street doors to view the unique architecture, 1930's pool and the plans for regeneration. It was a historic occasion as it was the final time we will be taking part in the Open House weekend, as building work will be underway this time next year.
We were privileged to have a visit this year from the children of the superintendent of the baths during the 30's, 40's and 50's and we gained a real insight in to life living in the basement of the building and war-time swimming galas!
You may also be interested in watching the latest news story which featured on Sunday's London news.
Click on the link above and then on the London Tonight Catch Up box where you can select the Sunday 16 September London Tonight programme. The story is about 5 minutes in to the 13 minute bulletin.
Thank you for your continued support at this exciting time for regeneration in the heart of Soho.
Best Wishes
Alison Gale and the Marshall Street Project Team
| Marshall Street Baths | 21 September 2007; 9:26:55 AM |# | | Discuss |
...more ---> ...On April 2nd 2007 Marshall Street Regeneration (MSRL) submitted its planning application to Westminster City Council for decision.
The council's planning officers are currently carrying out a statutory consultation period. This will involve consulting with statutory consultees such as English Heritage, local amenity groups such as the Soho society, ward councillors and the local community. Letters have been despatched inviting comments on the proposed scheme and site notices placed around the buildings. There will also be notices in the press inviting views from the wider general public. The application will be determined at a Planning Committee meeting sometime this summer.
| Marshall Street Baths | 14 May 2007; 9:06:54 PM |# | | Discuss |
The historic marble lined Marshall Street Baths in Soho closed 9 years ago. The Friends of Marshall Street have run a high profile campaign for its re-opening and they write today:
We are delighted to announce that contracts have been signed this week between Westminster City Council and the developer of the Marshall Street site. ...It is undoubtedly the most positive news we have yet received on the future of the Baths and we are hopeful that this ends many years of uncertainty and concern. ...
The website update announcing the news and latest plans will be available to view shortly at: www.marshallstreet-w1.co.uk
As the Friends of Marshall Street, of course, we welcome this extremely positive news, a cause for great optimism that the Baths have begun the final stage to a reopening. Certainly we thank Marshall Street Regeneration and congratulate Westminster Council in having brought the project to this stage but not without a reminder that the ninth anniversary of the closure was passed just a few weeks ago. Our real celebrations will be reserved for the day the Baths open to the public and we have restored to us a much loved facility that the community has been deprived of for nearly a decade.
The battle is not over and we look forward to your continued support. It is only with it that we can ensure Marshall Street Baths reopen to the public before very many more years pass by.
...more ---> ...| Marshall Street Baths | 28 September 2006; 12:51:11 PM |# | | Discuss |
There is a rare chance to visit the historic and unique Marshall Street Baths in Soho this weekend as part of London Open House (though they have been missed out of the listings). The open days are run by the Friends of Marshall Street who campaign for the re-opening of the swimming pool which closed 10 years ago. There will also be information on Westminster Council's plans for the refurbishment and re-opening of the pool alongside a development of flats which will pay for the work.
Marshall Street Baths, Marshall Street, Soho, London W1. Nearest Tube: Oxford Street. Opening times: 12 - 4pm Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September ...more ---> ...
| Marshall Street Baths | 12 September 2006; 5:15:54 PM |# | | Discuss |
DEEP END is a site-specific piece created by director Geraldine Pilgrim and the Corridor Performance Company for the Marshall Street Baths in London’s Soho.
DEEP END is a promenade through the Baths lasting approximately half an hour. Tours will start every 15 minutes between 2.30 and 4.15pm and between 6.30 – 9.15pm every day from 12 December – 18 December.
DEEP END will be a unique opportunity to tour these atmospheric disused baths before imminent redevelopment. Corridor’s director Geraldine Pilgrim is working with young people, older people and members of the Westminster community to create an installation that draws on the memories and ghosts that inhabit this much loved building.
DEEP END is supported by Westminster Council, the Arts Council of England, Awards for All, Central School of Speech and Drama, Wimbledon School of Art and Molinare
Due to the nature of DEEP END there will be no press night but reviewers are welcome and requests for tickets or any images should be made to
Nancy Poole 020 7478 0124 or e-mail nancy@Sohotheatre.com for more info CLICK HERE ...more ---> ...| Marshall Street Baths | 16 December 2005; 2:21:05 PM |# | | Discuss |
The Friends of Marshall Street group are concerned firstly that the planning brief does not sufficiently stress that the pool should be restored for public use, and secondly that it allows the second pool to be demolished for a car park. ...more ---> ...
| Marshall Street Baths | 30 July 2004; 12:03:44 AM |# | | Discuss (1 response) |
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