Abandoned Swimming Pool in Wapping - London
The image above shows the abandoned Victorian swimming pool in Wapping, London. At the moment, the pool looks like it was the victim of hooligans, but it is still possible to recognize the decorated bricks and distinctive Victorian tiles.
Victorian Bathroom – Manchester
Victorian bathroom was opened in 1906, and a lot of money has been spent. They named it "Manchester’s Water Palace" because of the decorative walls, the three separate pools, and the tiles which are all over the pool. At the beginning there was a pool for the upper class men, there was one for middle class men, and one for women. It was prohibited that men and women bathe together until 1920.
Abandoned pool Dunkirk – France
This abandoned swimming pool perfectly illustrates the architecture of many recreational facilities of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. These buildings are designed to have fun in them.
Uxbridge - London
Outdoor pool Uxbridge was abandoned in 2002 and it still remains like that. But there are good news for the pool which was a huge attraction in 1935. London has announced ambitious projects regarding this complex.
This pool is an example of an industrial building that has been turned into a recreation facility, which was common in the 30s.
“Deer’s Jump” Pool – Ringshal
Not long time ago this pool was used for family vacations and fun, but today this pool is completely forgotten. It was built more than fifty years ago, and there is a rumor that it will be turned into a residential area.
Abandoned Public Bath in Beelitz – Germany
This is not a pool, but we can associate it with water and bathing. This house is located in the Potsdam-Mittelmark district, in Brandenburg. The central room is a bit unusual, as it looks like a temple with a small pool in the middle.
Public baths like this one were very popular in the first half of the twentieth century. But soon the bathtubs and shower cabins were slowly becoming a part of a apartment and these baths were slowly becoming less and less visited. This bathroom was part of a military complex, and the military used it until it was closed. Adolf Hitler was treated here after the injury in the Battle on the river Somme.
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