The picture shows the frigidarium, with statues in niches near the tops of the columns.
The Turkish baths, constructed as part of the 1913 extension to the Imperial Hotel, were the subject of an early campaign by the Victorian Society, which failed and the baths were demolished, with the rest of the hotel, in 1966. But the statues were rescued and now sit in the courtyard of the new hotel, just down Russell Square, at Imperial Hotel - statues.
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Turkish baths at Imperial Hotel
Built following an appeal (largely organised by women) throughout the British Empire. It provided 205 single cabins for homeless merchant seamen in London, and by 1929 had accommodated over a milli...
Aims to promote the on-going improvement of Marchmont Street and the surrounding area for the benefit of residents, businesses and visitors and to promote community spirit and a sense of shared res...
The original Central YMCA on the corner of Great Russell Street was designed by architect R. Plumbe. It opened in 1911 and included halls for meetings, restaurants, a gym, swimming baths, social ro...
1959, 30 January: a "Caribbean Carnival" was held in St Pancras Town Hall. Â This annual event was organised by Claudia Jones and directed by Edric Connor (husband of Pearl Connor). It featured caly...
Event, Community / Clubs, Race Issues, Tourism / Traditions, Caribbean Islands
Richard Francis Moy was born on 6 May 1932, the son of Richard Albert Moy (1902-1971) and Doris Winifred Garrood (1907-2009). His birth was registered in the 2nd quarter of 1932 in the Lambeth regi...
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