Basic Site Details

Name: Govan Public Baths and Washhouses
Town, district or village: Govan
City or county: Glasgow
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status:  
Grid ref:
Notes: Cost: £25,056.

British Architect 30 August 1901 Page 159:
'The new public baths which the borough of Govan has been constructing for some time were formally opened on Saturday last. The buildings, which have cost £25,000, comprise two large swimming pools with a gallery capable of holding 600 spectators together with a laundry and wash-house.'

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 2Baths  
Item 2 of 2Wash house  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 11901 Opened 

People

Design and Construction

The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 2Alexander Beith McDonald A1901 As City Surveyor, in Glasgow Office of Public Works
Item 2 of 2Glasgow Office of Public Works Architectural Department (later Glasgow Corporation City Engineer's Department) A1901  

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Stevenson, D M, et al.1914Municipal Glasgow: its evolution and enterprises Glasgow: Corporation of the City of Glasgowp99

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1British Architect30 August 1901  p159