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Workhouse, Swansea; Bathing House

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NPRN31925
Map ReferenceSS69SE
Grid ReferenceSS6512092370
Unitary (Local) AuthoritySwansea
Old CountyGlamorgan
CommunityCastle (Swansea)
Type Of SiteWORKHOUSE
PeriodPost Medieval
Description

Late 19th century 'institutional' building, rendered elevations, hipped roof.

The building was originally a bathing house run by the writer Ann Hatton. It was converted for use as a 'House of Industry and Infirmary' in 1817. The building was demolished in 1979, when Swansea Civic Centre was built on the site [NPRN 300024]. 

There is a blue plaque commemorating Ann Hatton and the bathing house on anexternal wall of the Civic Centre.

RCAHMW, 2022.