| 1810 |
Mineral water is found on the present Royal
Pump Rooms site. Various designs are drawn up for a new
bath house. |
| 1814 |
The Pump Room Baths opens to the public. Spa water is
available to drink from a hand pump behind a mahogany
banister on the left hand side of the Assembly Rooms.
There are also twenty baths with separate areas for men
and women. |
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The Royal Pump Rooms in 1816
soon after it opened. (M3746.1993.26)
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| 1863 |
Major changes are made to the appearance of the building
to keep up with current fashions. The Ladies Swimming
Pool and the Turkish Baths are added. The Assembly Rooms are
remodelled to include a large alcove being opened in the
back wall from which to serve spa water. |
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| 1890 |
A second swimming pool is added to the back of the
Pump Rooms by William de Normanville, the borough architect.
A swimming gala in the pool
designed by William de Normanville.
(photo by Walden Hammond M3772.1993.39)
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| 1910 |
The South Annex is added. |
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Drinking tea and spa water
in the South Annexe. (photograph by Illustrated M3746.1993.52)
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| 1948 |
Building frontage is remodelled, the tower removed and
windows changed from arched to square tops. |
| 1956 |
A changing room block is added to the side of the swimming
pool. |
| 1989 |
The 1890 swimming pool closes. |
| 1997 |
The Royal Pump Rooms closes for refurbishment. |
| 1999 |
The building reopens as a cultural centre including
the Art Gallery & Museum, library and Tourist Information
Centre. |
