MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)'s photos with the keyword: baths

Built in 1888, by Henry S Legg; converted to housing c1985. Grade II listed. I was confused about the "Campden" on the stone fascia, rather than "Camden" as the borough is spelt. I think there might be a connection to the Hampstead Wells and Campden Charity. I found this on the website of the Wells and Campden Trust: "Although the Trust in its present form dates only from 1971, its earliest origins were in 1698 when the Earl of Gainsborough, then an infant, through his mother The Hon Susanna Noel, gave six acres of land for the perpetual benefit of the poor of the Parish of Hampstead. This became known as the Wells Charity, taking its name from the Chalybeate Well built by the Earl of Gainsborough to commemorate the bequest. It was on this land that the residential estate of the Trust was built. "The origins of the Campden Charity date back to the early days of the English Civil War in 1642, when Lady Campden (a member of the Gainsborough family) made a bequest of £200, which, together with two further bequests, totalled £250. "This was used to buy land in Child’s Hill and the income from the land was to be divided: half for the perpetual benefit of the poor and needy of the Parish of Hampstead and half for apprenticeships for poor boys of the same parish. The Campden Charity existed till 1880, when it merged with the Wells Charity and the Wells and Campden Charity was established." Here's a photo of the Chalybeate Well, which is a stone's throw away from the bath house:

Former public baths, opened in 1900, Prince of Wales Road (this is the Willes Road side of the building), Kentish Town.

Former public baths, opened in 1900, Prince of Wales Road, Kentish Town.

Former public baths, opened in 1900, Prince of Wales Road, Kentish Town. I looked all around the building and couldn't find the women's entrance.

Former public baths, opened in 1900, Prince of Wales Road, Kentish Town.

Hot Bath Street

Often misidentified as being Roman, these baths actually date from the early 17th century. Charles Dickens bathed here, as did David Copperfield, who worked in Warren's Blacking Factory nearby.

Often misidentified as being Roman, these baths actually date from the early 17th century. Charles Dickens bathed here, as did David Copperfield, who worked in Warren's Blacking Factory nearby.

Wells and Campden Baths and Wash Houses, Flask Walk, Hampstead. Originally posted to Guess Where London group. See where this picture was taken. [?]

Flask Walk, on my walk around Hampstead.

It's been closed since 2000, but the Hackney Council has plans to reopen the swimming pool in the future. www.haggerstonpool.com/index.htm See where this picture was taken.

Designed by Alfred Cross, the Haggerston Pool opened in 1904. It's Grade II listed. See where this picture was taken.