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Glossop Road Baths, Victorian public bath in Sheffield, England

Glossop Road Baths is a Victorian-era bathing facility in Sheffield featuring mosaic floors, glazed brick walls, and detailed ceiling work throughout. The interior design incorporates Turkish architectural style in its main spaces.

The facility opened in 1836 following a cholera outbreak that highlighted the need for public health improvements. Major rebuilding took place between 1877 and 1879 under architect E. M. Gibbs, creating the structure seen today.

The baths reflect changing attitudes about public health and social access in industrial Sheffield. The building shows how these facilities were meant to improve life for working people in the community.

The building now operates as two distinct spaces: the former swimming pool area has become a pub, while the Turkish bathing section operates as a spa. Visitors can access both sections to experience the historic interiors and their current uses.

The building sits on a triangular site, which created unusual room shapes including an octagonal dressing room and a pentagonal hot bathing area. These geometric spaces remain distinctive features when moving through the structure.

Location: Sheffield

GPS coordinates: 53.37980,-1.48200

Latest update: December 14, 2025 09:44

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