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I N T R O D U C I N G
10 . 05 . 1913
BATHS & WASH HOUSES IN THE PAST
A Pool
Number of Slipper Baths
A Laundry
In the early days, Manchester is one of the first city in the country to have facilities for bathing. A typical bath house consists of pool, slipper baths and laundry. It was necessary and essential to have bath house introduced in Manchester, as a way to improve the public sanitation situation and healthcare at that time. It is a place where people get to clean themselves as well as to do their laundry at low cost.
TIMELINE OF
STRETFORD AND PUBLIC BATHS
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Alterations made to the baths. Additional swimming bath
Local authority purchased the baths
Stretford Leisure centre opened.
Disastrous effect upon Cyprus Street Baths
1885/6
1912
1913
1977
1982
2017
First Public Baths were built situated on Dorset Street behind the hall
HEALTH &
CLEANINESS
OPENED
TO PUBLIC
Public Baths were demolished.
REINTRODUCING
PUBLIC BATHS
DIFFERENT INTERPRETATIONS OF BATH HOUSE
AROUND THE WORLD
turkish hammam
extreme cleanliness where purifying the body went hand-in-hand with purifying the soul
Japan
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onsen
healing, spirituality and rejuvenation stems back to when Buddhism spread to Japan in the 500s
Russia
russian banya
used to be the only place for villagers to wash and also visited as a spiritual experience, often on Sundays
Korea
jimjilbang
family affair which helps to relieve joint pain and stress, promoting
detoxification and circulation
Finland
sauna
a method to keep warm in the cold climate which stimulate blood circulation
In 1945, public baths were available around Greater Manchester, allowing everyone to have easier access to the basic sanitary facilities. It also served to fulfil an important part in raising the standard of health.
Today, many of the public baths are replaced by swimming pools around the city. Less than 10 public baths are available and they are normally located near the city centre as part of spa centres.
REASONS FOR THE DOWNTREND IN
PUBLIC BATH HOUSE
Proper sanitary facilities in every household
Swimming pool replaced public bath house
Bath house used as brothel
Privacy creates opportunities for
crime-related activities
WHY INTRODUCE PUBLIC BATHS TO STRETFORD
1
STRICTLY
SOAKING
No swimming will be allowed. An undisturbed space where people get to take a bath at peace.
2
KEEP
WARM
Thermal baths and steam baths available to the public throughout the whole year.
3
PURIFYING&
HEALING
Process of physical cleaning and emotional healing. A place where you leave feeling rejuvenated.
