Basic Site Details Name: | Public Swimming Baths | Town, district or village: | Kirkcaldy | City or county: | Fife | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Public Baths in Sands Road, Kirkcaldy, to cost nearly £12,000 are to be erected and plans are being prepared by Mr J D Swanston of High Street, Kirkcaldy. They will include Turkish, Russian and plunge baths together with recreation rooms consisting of a gymnasium and billiard and reading rooms. [British Architect 24 July 1903 Page 72]
Public swimming baths are to be erected by a syndicate in Kirkcaldy, and plans are being prepared by Mr. Swanston, architect. The baths include Turkish, Russian, and plunge baths, also recreation rooms, consisting of billiard and reading rooms, and a gymnasium. The buildings are estimated to cost from £10,000 to £12,000 and they will be erected in Sands-road, at the foot of Tolbooth Street. [Building News 31 July 1903 p135]
See separate entry for later open-air swimming pool, also in Esplanade. | Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Esplanade | Yes | | | Sands Road | | Earlier name |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1903 | | | |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe 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. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | John Daniel Swanston | | | 1903 | | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Glen, Duncan | 2008 | William Williamson | | | p22 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | British Architect | 24 July 1903 | | | p 72
| | Building News | 31 July 1903 | LXXXV | | p 135 |
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