Edwardian bath house set for £250,000 transformation

An Edwardian Grade-II listed bath house is set to be regenerated with a £250,000 funding grant.

Bramley Baths in Leeds, which originally opened in 1904, will use the grant to undergo ‘crucial’ modernations works.

The funding will allow for renovations to the Edwardian building, which will include updating equipment, reducing power consumption and emissions and improving the sustainability of the facility.

Consultancy WSP agreed to work with Bramley Baths as a pro-bono project assisting the management team in securing the Power2Change funding bid.

The team had to submit a bid and meet stringent criteria to qualify for the grant from Power2Change, which possesses a £150m endowment from Big Lottery Fund.

The funding will be used to provide a new pool plant, with a new filtration system, pipework and valves; new air handling units on the poolside and a new air conditioning system in the gym and studio.

Eco blinds will also be installed for the studio, and a complete clean and maintenance project on of the pool will be conducted, including the re-grouting of the floor tiles..

Sue Stones, Bramley Baths CEO, said: “This investment will ensure we can continue to provide services to the community for many years to come. WSP supported us in this crucial bid and we are all delighted with the outcome.”

Kirk Buxton, WSP senior engineer of building services, provided an assessment of existing plant and equipment at the Baths, and advised on potential solutions to facilitate the eco-hub.

Cassie Fountain, WSP associate director, who also worked on the project, added: “This was a wonderful project to work on and it was great to be involved and celebrate the bid’s success with the team.

“Not only does it give financial support to an important and historical facility it also helps secure the future of Bramley Baths as a hub for health and well-being in the local community.”