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
Construction
New Public Baths: Interesting Ceremony at Govanhill
The foundation stone of the new baths and wash-house at Calder Street, Govanhill was laid yesterday by Lord Provost Sir Daniel M Stevenson. The building will cover 3,155 square yards and the cost, including the purchase of the site, will be £13k.
Bailie Sloan, convener of the Baths Committee, presided on behalf of the committee. He presented the Lord Provost with a silver trowel. Cllrs Drummond and Sadler placed a casket containing documents etc. in the cavity of the stone which was lowered into position while the 100th psalm was sung.
Following the ceremony, a luncheon was held in the City Chambers at which Bailie Sloan presided. Replying to the toast of his own health, the Lord Provost said that during his 22 years of Corporation experience he had been connected with most of the committees but was most pleased to be associated with the Baths committee.
(The Daily Record and Mail, Sat July 4, 1914)
It was his [Mr Sloan's] view that that committee should co-operate with the Health Committee and he hoped the School Board might be induced to make swimming a compulsory part of the curriculum.
On the 3rd of July 1914 the Lord Provost of Glasgow, Sir Daniel Macaulay Stevenson, opened the Govanhill pool in Calder Street, Glasgow. They contained hot baths in the upper storey and three swimming pools on the ground floor. There was a seating gallery around one of the pools for spectators attending events such as galas.
Govanhill pool was built just before the start of the First World War in 1914 and represents a beautiful example of early twentieth century civic architecture.
It still retains many original features, including periods tiling. It was intended as a local amenity, with a Steamie for washing and three pools for swimming. Before WWII most of the local tenements lacked proper washing facilities-