History
The Assembly Rooms

These rooms opened in 1814 as the centrepiece of the 'Pump Room Baths'. Designed in a Roman style, by CS Smith of Warwick, they have been altered repeatedly to suit changing fashions.

The Assembly Rooms being used as a tea room in about 1920. (M3760.1993.29)	The Assembly Rooms at Christmas time. (M3760.1993.23)

By 1840 four plaster classical statues were installed. Major changes were made in 1862-63. A stained glass window, framed by chimney pieces of black and white Kilkenny marble, was removed when the wall was knocked through to create an alcove which is now used as a stage. Spa water was served there, replacing the original marble fountain that stood by the doors. Ground floor windows were added, and new paintings of Doctors Jephson and Haddon by William Gill were hung on the opposite wall.

The Assembly Rooms being used as a tea room. You can see the alcove where spa water was served. (M3535.1990.3)

Despite these changes many original features still remain. During the 1999 restoration traces of the original decoration were discovered beneath thirteen other layers. The rooms are now decorated using their original colour scheme from 1814.

Timeline
Assembly Rooms
Annexe
Medical or Marble Corridor
Hammam
Ladies Pool
De Normanville Swimming Pool