Fulham Public Baths and Washhouses is a

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building at 368 North End Road,

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, London SW6. It began construction in 1899, compelled by the

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( 9 & 10 Vict. c. 74), that permitted use of public funds for the construction along with a campaign of using cleanliness to fight diseases like cholera. its creation at first was up to debate at first, with the vestry having to be convinced that the bathhouse would pay for itself, and its construction was eventually approved. finishing construction in 1902. Designed by the architect H. Deighton Pearson. As part of a Design competition, held in

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in 1899. The design includes small statues depicting Posiedon and

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, each being Greek god and goddess of the sea. The foundation stone was laid on 30 October 1900, naming the people who would help make the baths creation possible, including the vestry, builders, the architect and Hayes Fisher, 1st Baron Downham, who represented Fulham in the

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at the time. The building was a regular use public service used by both high and low class members of the local community, being a place where those would clean themselves and their clothing. at time of completion the building held 84 private slipper baths and three large swimming baths, also a washhouse for people to wash clothing. In 1979 the baths were closed due to safety concerns, leading to 74 year old Widow Alice Davies to move in as part of a campaign to keep the baths open, evading police trying to remove her for the demolition, she finally was escorted out of the building in November 1980.https://www.lostlidos.co.uk/1998/06/29/fulham-baths-1902/ After demolition most of the site was emptied except for the front façade which was left virtually untouched. It is now the Dance Attic Rehearsal Studios.Home
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