IRONMONGER ROW BATHS, IRONMONGER ROW, London
IRONMONGER ROW BATHS, IRONMONGER ROW, London. Looking up towards the roof light above the stairwell in the refurbished Ironmonger Row Baths, Islington
The baths were built in two phases by Finsbury Borough Council. The first phase, designed by Alfred William Stephens Cross and Kenneth Mervyn Baskerville Cross and completed in 1931, consisted of a laundry and slipper baths. The second phase, designed by K M B Cross, opened in 1938 and included the main pool, children's pool, and Turkish baths. Many original features remain despite renovations in the early 21st century, which cost £16.5 million and were led by Tim Ronalds Architects. The building was reopened in 2012. This photograph was published on page 180 of Played in London by Simon Inglis
