Building Name

Public Baths, St Marie's Place, Bury

Date
1862 - 1864
Street
St Marie's Place
District/Town
Bury
County/Country
GMCA, England
Architect
Client
Improvement Commissioners
Work
New Build
Status
Demolished

BURY BATHS - We have the pleasure to announce to our readers that at last there is a prospect the baths scheme being completed. At a meeting of the building committee various works required in the erection of the public baths were let, chiefly to our own townsmen; the only reduction from the first plans being sixteen slipper baths. The structure, as at present contemplated, will comprise two large plunge baths, two Turkish baths, and twenty-four slipper baths.  The works are to be commenced forthwith and Mr. Maxwell, the architect, is hopeful that the baths will be ready for use before the ensuing autumn. [Bury Times 25 April 1863 page 2].

Reference    Manchester Guardian 17 May 1862 and Saturday 24 May 1863 Page 2 (Contracts)
Reference    Building News 30 May 1862 Page 388
Reference    Bury Times 10 May 1862
Reference    Bury Times 17 May 1862 page 2 – contracts
Reference    Manchester Guardian Saturday 11 April 1863 Page 2 (Contracts) - re-tender on a reduced scheme?
Reference    Bury Times 25 April 1863 page 2
Reference    Bury Times 7 May 1864 page 4 -opening dinner