1914
The Baths is Opened
On the 3rd of July 1914 the Lord Provost of Glasgow, Sir Daniel Macaulay Stevenson, opened the Govanhill pool in Calder Street, Glasgow.
1930
Depresssion
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1944
Wartime Mortuary
During the war, a huge number of dead after bombings led the Copr tpo ise the pool as a make shift mortuary
1960
Steamie
There was also a wash-house or "steamie" at the rear of the building, which was converted to a launderette in 1971.
1971
Launderette
The washhouse was converted to a launderette in 1971 and became a gym.
1980
Somethins
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2001
Closes
In 2001, Glasgow Council decides that Govanhill doesn't need a pool and washhouse so closes Govanhill Baths
Timeline
With such a rich history, there is so much that can be said about Govanhill Baths. Take a quick look at the timeline above and you get a few surprises. For a detailed look at the history of the baths explore this history of Govanhill Baths using the links to the side.
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