Nice to hear from you and thanks once again for your assistance in getting the shots. I’d be interested to see your photos of the other areas. It’s so sad to see the state that the old place has fallen into. Somehow it wouldn’t seem so bad if something constructive was being done with the site. I’d always hoped to do a similar project on Freemans Quay but haven’t got around to organising it as yet. It’s certainly a great a facility and undeniably progress for Durham.

I forgot you came in and took these photos just prior to the facility closing. I would just like to say very nice pics it brings back a lot of memories. The sand stone columns at the shallow end of the large pool were one of the nice features and i remember talking to a council architect about them and he believed they came from the original pool on the same site (around 1850′s) and there was talk of them being a feature at Freemans Quay but unfortunately it never materialised. The windows behind the seating on the balcony were original to the building made of brass and features like the no boots sign on the poolside floor gave the unique character that a lot of modern pools don’t have. There was lots of art deco features some of which you have captured including the main hall ceiling with the decorative cornice and the sea horse designs on the rails around the the balcony. Its a shame you didn’t get some pics of the upstairs rooms too as these were all original with period fireplaces and parquet flooring throughout. I took quite a few photos myself and when i have time i will dig them out and forward them on if you want them.

Thought you might be interested in this…..

Real shame…

http://www.urbexforums.co.uk/showthread.php/6219-Durham-City-Baths-Dec-2009