Arlington Baths Club
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The Arlington Baths Club is the oldest member-run swimming pool in Europe. You can see this ‘A’ listed building housing: a skylit swimming pool and a magnificent Turkish Bath, Glasgow’s homage to The Alhambra in Granada. This Victorian bathing complex was constructed over several decades by eminent architects of the time, expanding and changing as the city of Glasgow grew. We’ve survived since 1870 through world wars, near bankruptcies, epidemics, and the arrival of the motorway. Our volunteers will guide you through this working Victorian leisure complex describing why the Arlington lead to the development of many more swimming complexes across the UK, who the original members were and some surprise guest visitors over our more than 150 year history. We’re All Here: Diversity and Diaspora: this year we also have an exhibition about the Rev. A H Geyer, an immigrant from Austria-Hungary in the 1880’s, come find out about his influence on the city, his art work and the wider German speaking community that developed in Glasgow at the time.
ADDRESS & CONTACT INFO
61 Arlington Street
G3 6DT
1870-1902
John Burnet, Andrew Myles, Benjamin Conner
VISIT DETAILS
TOUR DATES & TIMES
Saturday 21st September: 10 : 00 AM, 11 : 00 AM, 12 : 00 PM, 1 : 00 PM, 2 : 00 PM
Sunday 22nd September: 10 : 00 AM, 11 : 00 AM, 12 : 00 PM, 1 : 00 PM, 2 : 00 PM, 3 : 00 PM, 4 : 00 PM
Sunday 22nd September: 10 : 00 AM, 11 : 00 AM, 12 : 00 PM, 1 : 00 PM, 2 : 00 PM, 3 : 00 PM, 4 : 00 PM
BUILDING OPENING HOURS
Bookings Only
BOOKING DETAILS
OTHER INFORMATION
TRAVEL
Nearest Train and/or Subway: Charing Cross/St Georges Cross
Parking Available: yes
Additional Parking Details: Visitors will be supplied with overshoes to wear around the baths.
Parking Available: yes
Additional Parking Details: Visitors will be supplied with overshoes to wear around the baths.
ACCESSIBILITY
Physical Access: Limited Access
Further Accessibility Details: Further Accessibility Details: There are several steps up to the front door. The tour will go up and down stairs to the first floor; there is no lift. However we will do our best to enable anyone with mobility issues to see the ground floor only.
Facilities: Toilets, Refreshments
Additional Restricitions on Access: Visitors will be supplied with overshoes to wear around the baths.
Further Accessibility Details: Further Accessibility Details: There are several steps up to the front door. The tour will go up and down stairs to the first floor; there is no lift. However we will do our best to enable anyone with mobility issues to see the ground floor only.
Facilities: Toilets, Refreshments
Additional Restricitions on Access: Visitors will be supplied with overshoes to wear around the baths.
ORGANISATION
Organised by: Arlington Baths Club
Arlington Baths Club is the oldest of the very few Victorian bathing complexes left in the world. Founded in 1870, the Club is owned and run by members, on a not-for-profit basis. If you'd like to find out more about the club and facilities, the best way is to try it out yourself!
Tel: 01413326021
Email: info@arlingtonbaths.co.uk
Website: https://arlingtonbaths.co.uk
Arlington Baths Club is the oldest of the very few Victorian bathing complexes left in the world. Founded in 1870, the Club is owned and run by members, on a not-for-profit basis. If you'd like to find out more about the club and facilities, the best way is to try it out yourself!
Tel: 01413326021
Email: info@arlingtonbaths.co.uk
Website: https://arlingtonbaths.co.uk
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