swimming + public baths

[bykerlads]

I wonder if Rootschatters might like to "pool" their resourses to compile a list of swimming pools, lidos and public baths in the 19th and 20th C in West Yorks.
I know there were lidos in unexpected places for example at least 2 and poss. 3 in Holmfirth, privately owned but available to all. The one I know of was at the top of New Fold, still there in 1950's but in decline after a hey-day in the 20/30's.
Also, I have just heard that there was a swimming pool in the basement of the school in New St, Milnsbridge, in the 1930/40's.
I guess there must have been public bath-houses, for ablutions rather than swimming, in many towns.
Many locals will of course remember the old Ramsden St. baths in Huddersfield!
All contributions welcome about this un-sung area of public benefit.

[libby9]

Lockwood Spa Baths.

Victoria Swimming Baths, Elland

Bramley Baths, Leeds.

Public Baths, Keighley

[dave the tyke]

Otley Lido, open air swimming bath
Grange Baths, at Grange Grammar School Great Horton, Bradford
Wibsey Baths, at Wibsey School
Windsor Baths (Turkish and swimming), Morley Street, Bradford
Tower Baths, Manchester Road, West Bowling, Bradford
Wakefield Road Swimming Baths, Bradford
Thornton Baths, Thornton Road, Thornton
Lilly Lane Baths, Halifax

[cati]

The Victorian Baths in Dewsbury is still there - the building at least.

The Windsor Baths in Morley Street Bradford is now a public house: the 'Sir Titus Salt'

Sun Lane Baths in Wakefield is now scheduled for demolition  - see http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/around-yorkshire/local-stories/watchdog_questions_closure_of_baths_1_2372916

[cati]

The following baths are listed buildings:

Manningham Baths, Bradford
Opened 25 July 1904
Carlisle Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire
Listed Grade II on 21 June 2007

Queensbury Pool, Bradford
Opened 1891
Victoria Hall, Queensbury Sand Beds, Bradford, West Yorks
Listed Grade II on 7 March 1985

Batley baths
Opened 1893
Cambridge Street, Batley, West Yorkshire.
Listed Grade II on 11 February 1993

Bramley baths, Leeds
Opened 1904
Broad Lane, Bramley, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Listed Grade II on 11 September 1996

[bykerlads]

Thanks , no idea there were so many!
Am particularly interested in memories of the Lidos in Holmfirth- those who swam there in the1920-40's will now be in their 80's, like my Mum. If any Rootchatters have elderly Holmfirth relatives, could you ask them if they remember?

[pityackafromblyth]

Heckmondwike  baths.  On the High Street, just above the town centre, near the fire station, and below the Grammar School, but on the opposite side of the road to the school.

[west]

There are many photo's and comments covering almost all the public baths in Leeds, go to the www. Leodis.net/ website.
And enter Public Baths in the search engine, for Leeds and district.

West.

[mmm45]

Brighouse Baths Millroyd Street still there but disused as there are new ones at Wellhome Park.

Cleckheaton also had a set of public bathos the aptly named Bath Rd!! which i think have gone now and there is the large pool in Littletown

Ady