Copyright AGJ and Contributors 2004/08. Updated 30/3/2008
The opening gala included an aquatic display arranged by the Committee starting at 6.30pm.
The building contained a second class bath which was to remain open at the time of the eventual demise of the First Class Bath owing to structural problems with the roof.
The bath “pond” was constructed of thick reinforced concrete having walls 7 inches thick.
The deep end sunk to a depth of 8 feet to allow “high diving” from the four tiered diving stage. The walls were lined with glazed tiles and the bath was converted into a public hall during some times of the year often staging boxing matches.
There were ample exits both into Lime Grove and Scotts Road, some exits leading from the laundry and the public Washhouse. The private baths had granolithic flooring and enamelled oak cubicles, with divisions of enamelled slate.
OUTCOME:
The main bath was doomed during 1980 due to the roof’s inner skin breaking away, and it was decided to keep the second class pool open until the opening of the new swimming complex at
During 1935/36 there were 226,127 bathers
Lime Grove Baths
Opened 1907
Shepherd’s Bush
Hammersmith
Another Championship Bath and where armchair swimming enthusiasts enjoyed many televised galas and championships.
Opened by His Worshipful The Mayor of Hammersmith E.C. Rawlings on November 7th 1907. at 4.30pm.
Bloemfontein Road (previous page ) - re-named in 1990 the -Janet Adegoke Leisure Centre
The Lime Grove Baths site belonged to the Notting Hill Housing Trust with Addison Housing Association. A housing scheme proceeded to open on Lime Grove and Scotts Road on Thursday 20th September 1984, standing on the site of truly remarkable historical baths.
