Chadderton Baths
England · Leisure Venue · April 2019
- Country
- England
- Type
- Leisure Venue
- Published
- April 2019
- Contributor
- UrbandonedTeam
- Images
- 12 photographs
- Videos
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History
Chadderton Baths
The Art Nouveau Chadderton Baths was a public swimming facility opened in 1937. Henry Taylor, the British Olympic freestyle swimming triple gold medalist and champion was an attendant at Chadderton Baths where many of his awards were displayed. Chadderton Baths were closed indefinitely in 2006 after a structural survey found faults which could have put the public at risk. Chadderton Sports Centre, built onto the Baths, was closed and replaced by the Chadderton Wellbeing Centre in January 2010. An application to demolish the Baths was made in March 2011. The Historical Society has tried unsuccessfully to save the abandoned building, which Oldham Council is reportedly set on demolishing, despite the wishes residents and support from local councilors.
The pool itself
Central staircase
The additional sports hall building, which remained open after the baths were closed down in 2006.
(taken before the lights came on... also lit with a phone torch...)
