The Whitworth Baths are located in the Ardwick area of Manchester. They opened in 1890 but I have no idea when they closed! I cannot find any history whatsoever on the building, when it closed or where the pools actually were. It looks as if some of the building may have already been demolished. If anyone has any history or information on the building please contact me.
Building still standing, not too sure when closed but were open in the late 1970′s cos I used to go on occasion
There are loads of pics of the pools at Whitworth Baths if you go on the Manchester City Council site – go to libraries and follow the links to the image collection, when you get to the box to name the street, just put in whitworth baths
by the way it was not ardwick
it was on ashton old rd openshaw manchester11
this was also a wash house back in the day of no washing machines
i used to get dragged there as a kid as I was only a child i could not understand why all the ladies enjoyed washing ironing singing looking back i think it was an outlet to get away from the old routine of having no money for food but always money for beer getting away from family and probably helping each other out with money before going to the pawn shop on a monday