Smethwick baths history book

When recently refurbishing the front of the building the original sign smethwick baths was discovered behind a modern sign. This book on smethwick is written by andrew maxam and david harvey. The first was at the smethwick baths ballroom on thimblemill road in bearwood, smethwick. Thimblemill road baths are now 75 years old and are known are more recently. Smethwick baths ghost hunts, birmingham ghost hunts. Smethwick swimming centre offers something extra special. Smethwick was the first centre to have the poster which was displayed at smethwick baths in 1942. Birmingham englandsweet home70th birthdaycoachesfamily historybathsmemoriesfurniturelife. Smethwick baths by ian published august 7, 2019 updated august 18, 2019 a 1930s art deco swimming pool is not the first place you think of when people mention the most haunted places in the country. Smethwick was recorded in the domesday book as smedeuuich, the d in this spelling being the anglosaxon letter eth. Smethwick is listed in the domesday book, witnessed the dissolution of the monasteries and the loss of its abbey, and experienced horrific living conditions with foul water and a major small pox epidemic in 1883. Smethwick baths is a great location for those who like their overnight ghost hunt to be.

Explore the haunted underground tunnels which were used as an air raid shelter during the war and a pool room where many concerts and brawls have taken place, there is such a long history still waiting to be uncovered. The interior walls of the decks were built and faced with white tiling, as well as the bath basins themselves. Birmingham englandsweet home70th birthday coachesfamily historybathsmemoriesfurniturelife. Smethwick baths ballroom, smethwick the beatles bible. A brief history smethwick baths, as it was previously known, was britains. This was the only time they performed at each venue. Built from reinforced concreate the dark tunnels act as a storage area, but their original purpose was for the storage of staging from the concerts and dances the baths used to hold during the winter season. Smethwick is listed in the domesday book, witnessed the dissolution of the monasteries and the loss of its abbey. Smethwick was recorded in the domesday book as smedeuuich, the d in this.

With its tall parabolic arches the design of the baths was clearly based on the royal. As in the other bath venues many of the local bands would appear here. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of smethwick. The subways below the pools hold the most paranormal activity and even without the resident spooks looks like something from a horror movie. Smethwick baths, smethwick, sandwell history in structure. Britains first genuinely modern baths following the popular art. We have an extensive archive of old photographic images of birmingham, smethwick and other selected areas in the black. The grade ii listed building which was once a music hall playing host to the likes of the beatles and the rolling stones is steeped in history and offers that unique touch to your workout. So why is this 85yearold building bursting at the seams with spirits and spectres.

Today galton valley is a nature area and of more historical interest than. Smethwick is an industrial town in sandwell, west midlands, historically in staffordshire. Smethwick baths were known locally as thimblemill baths. Rolfe street public baths were among the first public swimming baths in the. The ghosts of smethwick swimming centre sandwell leisure. And after youve read this article maybe you could put your own theory into the. History of smethwick baths smethwick is listed in the domesday book, witnessed the dissolution of the monasteries and the loss of its abbey, and experienced horrific living conditions with foul water and a major small pox epidemic in 1883. Smethwick photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. History and memories of monument road baths, ladywood and introducing the new. Thimblemill baths as a ballroom smethwick, birmingham england.

Smethwick baths is a daunting location for an overnight ghost hunt. The beatles played two shows in staffordshire on this evening. The groups second show of the night was at the adelphi ballroom in west bromwich. With two separate gyms to chose from, home to highly qualified gym instructors to advise you whatever your goals, around 30 group fitness classes per. Previously named thimblemill baths and opened in march 1933, the smethwick baths like many buildings of its age have seen changes since its opening including taking a big part during the second world war but throughout these changes, smethwick baths still maintained its art deco design, which was very popular at the time of its construction. Designed by chester button and borough engineer roland fletcher, the building perfectly captures the spirit of the age. The centre was featured on the bbcs the one show and presenter phil tufnell came down to report on the pool rules poster. Smethwick baths, west midlands march 2017 haunted heritage. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Smethwick rolfe street baths 1888 birmingham lost lidos.