The Bath House and Bathing Pools

Bath House PoolsBetween 1760 and 1800 pools or stewponds, possibly created when clay was dug out for bricks, were formalised into a chain and the Cold Bath House was built.

The Cold Bath House is built of brick with a tiled roof and consists of two small rooms. One room has a fireplace set diagonally in one corner. The other room has a small ankle depth pool and an opening for bathing in the large pool outside which is stone lined.

Left To Decline

Since the 1920s the Bath Pools have been left to decline and grow wild. These blurry pictures of the Bath Pools are from the Nineties.

Cold Bath Pools Before

Cold Bath Pools Before

Before Starting Restortation Work

Lower Bath Pools Before Restoration
The Lower Bath Pools Before Starting Restoration

Restoring The Bath Pools

Initial Clearance Work

Clearing The Bath Pools
Bath Pools Initial Clearance Work

Making progress

Building The Stone Walls
Building The Stone Walls
Bath Pools Stone Wall Progress
Stone Walls Nearly Complete

Bath Pools Restored

Restored Bath Pools Stone Walls Before Refilling

Restored Bath Pools Stone Walls Before Refilling
Restored Bath Pools Stone Walls Before Refilling
Lower Bath Pools After
Lower Bath Pools After Restoration In Natural State

The Bath House

Starting Work

Bath House Starting Work
Propping Up The Walls
Bath House Starting Work - The Cold Dipping Pool
The Cold Water Dipping Pool

Bath House Progress

Bath House Progress

Bath House Progress

Bath House Pool Wall Rebuilt
Bath House Pool Walls Rebuilt

The Roof

Bath House Starting Roof
Bath House Starting Roof