Baths Collection

Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland
Portobello - a coastal suburb of Edinburgh. Formerly a beach resort, it is located three miles to the east of the city centre, facing the Firth of Forth Date: 1937

Nozawa Onsen, Japan at dawn with Ogama baths

The Camden Turkish Baths, 11a Kentish Town Road, London
Board-mounted promotional poster for The Camden Turkish Baths, 11a Kentish Town Road, London - designed and erected under the personal superintendence of Mr. H. H. Bridgeman ARIBA Arch

Sea Bathing Pool (Lido) at Southport, Lancashire, England. Date: 1943

The swimming pool on board the Berengaria
A " Bath Club" at Sea: the modern liners land-like buildings. Roman luxury aboard a giant liner crossing the Atlantic: a swimming bath modelled on that of Pompeii built of tiles and marble

Leamington Spa Pump Room
The Royal Pump Room and Baths, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, were designed and built by C.S. Smith of Warwick and were opened in July 1814. Date: opened 1814

South Melbourne Tramway Baths
Slide showing a black and white photograph of South Melbourne Tramway Baths in the city of Melbourne in Australia. Part of Box 100. Boswell Collection. Slide number 40. Date: circa 1890

Hornsey Road Baths PLA01_03_0113
Hornsey Road Baths, Hornsey Road, Finsbury Park, Islington, Greater London. The entrance block of the former Hornsey Road Baths, Islington, seen from the south at dusk

The Turkish Bath. Artist: Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925)
The Turkish Bath. Found in the collection of Musee d art et d histoire, Genf

Massage treatment at Glossop Road Baths
For more information see No. 5, Local Pamplets, Vol. 216, Cat No 042S

Advertisement poster for Attercliffe Swimming Club 31st Annual Swimming Gala at Attercliffe Baths, 1909
Original at Sheffield Archives (ref. X3/8)

Baths sign PLA01_03_0122
IRONMONGER ROW BATHS, IRONMONGER ROW, ST LUKES, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON. The illuminated vertical sign reading Baths, on the Ironmonger Row and Norman Street corner of the Ironmonger Row Baths

Swimmers laze in the sun by the outdoor pool at Rubery Hill Hospital, Birmingham, Friday 30th August 1963

Aerial view showing the outdoor swimming pool at Gourock in Renfrewshire, Scotland on the sea front. Circa 1929

Reconstruction project of the Baths of Agrippa, Rome, c. 1550. Artist: Palladio, Andrea (1508-1580)
Reconstruction project of the Baths of Agrippa, Rome, c. 1550. Found in the collection of RIBA British Architectural Library

HUNGARY-Budapest: Gellert Baths- Interior Pool
HUNGARY, Budapest: Gellert Baths, Interior Pool

Hotel De L Europe, Anvers (engraving)
5235852 Hotel De L Europe, Anvers (engraving) by Belgian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hotel De L Europe, Anvers.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Advert, Doultons improved hooded baths, London, Paisley and Paris. circa 1890

In the Tepidarium. Artist: Alma-Tadema, Sir Lawrence (1836-1912)
In the Tepidarium. Found in the collection of Lady Lever Art Gallery, Liverpool

Interior of the Turkish Baths, Beirut, Lebanon Date: circa 1910s

The Mens Bath (engraving)
3646419 The Mens Bath (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mens Bath)

Lourdes - Praying at the Grotto and the Basilica
Three porters at the Piscines (Baths) - Lourdes, France. These gents were employed to assist the transportation of sick and disabled pilgrims to this site of miraculous healing where water from

A noble lady of Constantinople wearing Hammam shoes. Artist: Vanmour (Van Mour), Jean-Baptiste, (School)
A noble lady of Constantinople wearing Hammam shoes. Private Collection

The Oriental bath. Massage, 1880s. Artist: Dmitri Ivanovich Yermakov
The Oriental bath. Massage, 1880s. Found in the collection of the Russian Museum of Ethnography

The Grand Pump Room and Abbey, Bath, Somerset. circa 1920s

Advert for Foots Safty Bath Cabinets 1912
Folding cabinet used in your own room, with hot air vapour, perfumed and medicated. 1912

Slovakia - Spa - thermal baths at Piest any - covered rickshaws - the biggest and best known spa town in Slovakia. This particular site is the Napoleon Spa. Date: circa 1910s

Baden bei Wien, Lower Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Baden bei Wien, Lower Austria, c1935. View of the spa town of Baden bei Wien (Baden - German for Baths - near Vienna), where hot springs have been enjoyed since Roman times

Water Polo Match at the Crown Baths, Kennington Oval, Uk, 1890 Engraving

Russian Bath, 1825 (oil on canvas)
XIR122126 Russian Bath, 1825 (oil on canvas) by Letunov, I. (1814-1841); 18.5x27.5 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Tiverton Road Swimming Pool PLA01_01_107
Tiverton Road Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre, Tiverton Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham. A name stone on the flanking walls of the main elevation of the former Tiverton Road Baths

An engraving depicting the remains of a hypocaust for heating the Roman bath at Lincoln, 19th century
5310673 An engraving depicting the remains of a hypocaust for heating the Roman bath at Lincoln, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1851); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Model of the Roman Baths in Bath
2911207 Model of the Roman Baths in Bath; (add.info.: Model of the Roman Baths in Bath, Somerset, England. The Baths date from 60-70 AD)

Alhama de Granada, 17th century
2901793 Alhama de Granada, 17th century; (add.info.: City famous for its Baths, named after the Arabic.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

A public bath in France in the 19th century. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by
1000867 A public bath in France in the 19th century. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

Communal bath. Woodcut from JJ Hugel Von heilsamen Badern des Teutschelands ..., Mullhause, c1559
527304 Communal bath. Woodcut from JJ Hugel Von heilsamen Badern des Teutschelands ..., Mullhause, c1559. Mixed public baths were a feature of city life

A Saturday afternoon outside the St Petersburg public baths
5310222 A Saturday afternoon outside the St Petersburg public baths; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Saturday afternoon outside the St Petersburg public baths)

The common spa of the poor and infirm in Plombiere, France. After the woodcut by Thomas Guinta De Balneis in 1553
955334 The common spa of the poor and infirm in Plombiere, France. After the woodcut by Thomas Guinta De Balneis in 1553. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by

19th century illustration of the Baths of Caracalla, in Rome
3522541 19th century illustration of the Baths of Caracalla, in Rome; (add.info.: 19th century illustration of the Baths of Caracalla, in Rome, Italy Built in Rome between AD 212 and 217)

Ancient roman mosaic of Medusa from the baths of Diocletian, national museum of Rome (museo nazionale romano), Rome
930395 Ancient roman mosaic of Medusa from the baths of Diocletian, national museum of Rome (museo nazionale romano), Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini.

The ruins of the bath complex of the villa, Roman, early 4th century AD (photo)
BAL103290 The ruins of the bath complex of the villa, Roman, early 4th century AD (photo); Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy.

Two young men spying on the ladies in a women's bathouse in the 19th century
1000868 Two young men spying on the ladies in a women's bathouse in the 19th century. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

View of the Baths of Titus (image 1 of 2), c1775. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
View of the Baths of Titus (image 1 of 2), c1775. Series: Vedute di Roma, plate 123

Quand les enfants ont été bien sages... 1840. Creator: Honore Daumier
Quand les enfants ont ete bien sages... 1840. Quand les enfants ont ete bien sages le papa les mene au bain par partie de plaisir

Project de Parlement d'été soumis à l'Europe par le CHARIVARI... 1868. Creator: Honore Daumier
Project de Parlement d'ete soumis a l'Europe par le CHARIVARI... 1868. Summer Parliament project submitted to Europe by the CHARIVARI. From Actualites

The Roman Baths, ca 1735. Creator: Joli, Antonio (1700-1777)
The Roman Baths, ca 1735. Private Collection

Magnesia spring, Virginia Hot Springs, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Magnesia spring, Virginia Hot Springs, c.between 1910 and 1920

Hot sulphur spring, Virginia Hot Springs, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Hot sulphur spring, Virginia Hot Springs, c.between 1910 and 1920

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"Bathing Through Time: A Journey of Relaxation and Refreshment" Step into the world of baths, where water becomes a sanctuary for rejuvenation and tranquility. From Portobello in Edinburgh, Scotland to Southport in Lancashire, England, these iconic locations have witnessed countless moments of serenity. At the Sea Bathing Pool (Lido) in Southport, one can immerse themselves in the soothing embrace of saltwater. The Camden Turkish Baths on Kentish Town Road offer an exotic escape with their steamy chambers and invigorating rituals. Leamington Spa Pump Room takes us back to an era when bathing was considered a social affair. Here, elegant gatherings took place as people indulged in the healing powers of mineral-rich waters. Even aboard the Berengaria ship's swimming pool, travelers found solace amidst vast oceans. And across continents, at South Melbourne Tramway Baths or Glossop Road Baths, massage treatments provided much-needed relief from daily stresses. Artists like Alma-Tadema and Claude Monet captured these blissful moments on canvas – whether it be lounging in the tepidarium or frolicking by La Grenouillere's riverside retreat. Designs for public baths at Primrose Meadows showcased architectural marvels that aimed to bring well-being to communities. Meanwhile, Attercliffe Swimming Club's annual gala celebrated athleticism and camaraderie within Sheffield's vibrant bath culture. Lastly, we glimpse into history through Jean-Baptiste Vanmour's painting depicting a noble lady wearing Hammam shoes - a reminder that baths transcend time and cultures. In this diverse tapestry of bath experiences spanning centuries and continents, one thing remains constant – the universal desire for relaxation and renewal. So let us immerse ourselves in this timeless tradition as we seek respite from our bustling lives; after all, there is no greater luxury than finding solace within warm waters.