Glasgow South
Govanhill Baths
Address: 99 Calder Street G42 7RA
Booking: No booking required.
Opening times:
Saturday:
10 to 4pm
Sunday:
10 to 4pm
Architect: A B MacDonald (1917)
Information: Designed in Edwardian Baroque style by AB MacDonald and built between 1912-17, Govanhill Baths were the only original substantially unaltered public baths in Glasgow still in use until closure in 2001. The red sandstone building containing three top-lit pools occupies an entire block in Calder Street. The main pool features a cast-iron railed gallery, original tiling, pool-side changing cubicles and a glazed roof supported by ferro-concrete arched ribs. Guided tours showing all 3 pools, Nord architects represented with model of proposals for regeneration. Art exhibition, soundscape, films, music, children's activities, stalls, street entertainment and refreshments.
Steward on duty.Disabled access: Ramp available at rear of building in Kingarth Street with access to old steamie area. Assisted access.
Links: [More]
Facilities:
