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A Virtual Tour of Victoria Baths
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One of the pools has been covered over to create a different space.










Turkish bath © Shirley
                    Aspinall



Left: part of the Turkish Bath. Right: a precursor of the jacuzzi.




Let's Look Behind the Scenes

Relax, this Operating Theatre did not have surgeons but it did house the equipment for operating the pools.

Control Panel © Shirley
                    Aspinall

Sunny Lowry was the first English woman to swim the Channel and she trained for the crossing by swimming at the Victoria Baths.

Autograph © David Boardman

The Friends of Victoria Baths

The Friends of Victoria Baths have been campaigning for years to have the baths re-opened. In March of 2000 they received the news that Manchester City Council had finally given the seal of Approval to the Business Plan for the Victoria Baths Healthy Living Centre. If you want more information or wish to assist them in their struggle to bring this plan to fruition you can contact Gill Wright at 3 Birch Polygon, Rusholme, M14 5HX tel: 224 8437 - from outside of the UK dial 44 161 224 8437 -

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