Building record MLI94764 - Bath House, 16 Bath Row, Stamford
Summary
Bath House, 16 Bath Row, Stamford
Type and Period (3)
- HOUSE (Mid 20th Century to 21st Century - 1950 AD? to 2050 AD)
- BATHS (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1823 AD to 1950 AD?)
- INDOOR SWIMMING POOL (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1823 AD to 1950 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 37266
This public bath house dates from 1823 and is in the Gothic style. It is two storeys in height and is built of coursed rubble with a slate roof. Although it is now a residence, the interior still retains baths and date. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {1}
The bathing room has a high barrel-vaulted plaster ceiling and probably had a plunge pool, now filled in. To the north is a possible changing room, and to the east is accommodation for the baths attendant. The first floor rooms also have barrel-vaulted plaster ceilings. There is a date stone of 1823 in the south interior wall. The building was extended to the rear in the late 19th century. {2}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI6708 Index: Department of the Environment. 1974. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 1/44.
- <2> SLI912 Bibliographic Reference: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1977. An Inventory of Historical Monuments. The Town of Stamford. No 110, p 69.
- <3> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p 708.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0280 0696 (14m by 11m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STAMFORD, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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