Public Baths Wigan

Foundation stone laid October 27th, 1881, by W. J. Lamb, Mayor, on behalf of T. Knowles, MP, who generously gave £1,000 towards the erection. Opened Whit Monday, May 29th, 1882, by R. F. Hopwood, Mayor.  Cost £8,900.  Architect, George Heaton.

The number and size of the baths are as follows :  Gent's first plunge, 58ft. by 22ft. ; gent's second plunge, 68ft. by 26ft. ; ladies' plunge, 23ft. by 14ft. 6in.  The number of private baths are as follows:  Eight first class and 51 second class.  There are also a salt water bath, a sulphur bath, an alkaline bath, and three vapour baths. [Wigan Year Book 1889]

Reference           Wigan Year Book 1889