Guest detrius Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Hi Looking for the history of the Attercliffe Baths and the Attercliffe (Free)Library. The only info i can find id what is written on the plaques outside. Attercliffe Library - Opened in 1894 in answer to local public demand and closed in 1986.As well as lending books it was one of the first places in Sheffield to display lists of job vacancies Attercliffe Baths - Built in 1879,provided both swimming and washing facilities for the area at a time when bathrooms at home were unknown.This was also Attercliffes speakers corner,especially 1900-1939. Any more info especially about the speakers corner please reply. Thanks Andy M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest detrius Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Hi Looking for the history of the Attercliffe Baths and the Attercliffe (Free)Library. The only info i can find id what is written on the plaques outside. Attercliffe Library - Opened in 1894 in answer to local public demand and closed in 1986.As well as lending books it was one of the first places in Sheffield to display lists of job vacancies Attercliffe Baths - Built in 1879,provided both swimming and washing facilities for the area at a time when bathrooms at home were unknown.This was also Attercliffes speakers corner,especially 1900-1939. Any more info especially about the speakers corner please reply. Thanks Andy M Hi Everybody. More videos uploaded inc Attercliffe baths and Zion lane. please take a look. best wishes Andy M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Anyone got any other photos of the baths or the library? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamal Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 On 15/06/2020 at 13:50, Sheffield History said: Anyone got any other photos of the baths or the library? Don't have any old ones. Took these earlier today of Attercliffe library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Interior of Attercliffe Road Swimming Baths, Nos. 870 - 872 Attercliffe Road. 13th February 1985. Looking towards the shallow end. s22777 Deep end and changing cubicles. s27991 Staircase showing Sheffield Coat of Arms. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s27996&pos=23&action=zoom&id=30730 Staircase. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s22780&pos=12&action=zoom&id=25368 View from the Balcony. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s22779&pos=11&action=zoom&id=25367 Shallow end and changing cubicles. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s27992&pos=19&action=zoom&id=30726 Ladies Slipper Baths. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s22781&pos=13&action=zoom&id=25369 Ladies toilets and showers, used to be the old school rooms. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s22782&pos=14&action=zoom&id=25370 Bells for cubicle use at Attercliffe Road swimming baths. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s31264&pos=33&action=zoom&id=64410 Fire escape. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s27997&pos=24&action=zoom&id=30731 The Boiler. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s22778&pos=10&action=zoom&id=25366 Advertisement poster for Attercliffe Swimming Club 31st Annual Swimming Gala at Attercliffe Baths. September 1909. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc00468&pos=40&action=zoom&id=56561 River Don History Trail Plaque marking the site of Attercliffe Road Baths. Blue Plaque reads: Attercliffe Baths, Attercliffe Road. Attercliffe Baths, built in 1879, provided both swimming and washing facilities for the area at a time when bathrooms at home were unknown. This was also Attercliffe's speakers corner, especially 1900 - 1939. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;t10449&pos=6&action=zoom&id=91410 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Former Attercliffe Branch Library, built 1894, Leeds Road used as an Archive Store. 13th February 1985.s27044 s27045 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Attercliffe Baths where I learned to swim. Taken by a double decker bus from Hatfield House Lane Junior School, we all boarded the bus with our cossies wrapped in a towel. Remember the very first time, entering the building we had to pass by the Slipper Baths where those not so fortunate to have a bathroom in their house went for a proper bath. As we passed we could hear singing and splashing coming from the locked door, we all giggled. Next was the introduction to swimming by a woman dressed in baggy tracksuit bottoms who shouted like an Army sergeant, she'd have a pole positioned just out of reach as you tried to achieve your first 25 yard swim for a certificate. Remember trying to reach for the pole as I struggled only for it to be snatched out of reach. "No!!" she bellowed. She didn't stand for any nonsense, from anyone. A very formidable lady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Attercliffe Public Baths Local Heritage List. https://local-heritage-list.org.uk/south-yorkshire/asset/5699#:~:text=Former Public Baths on Attercliffe,%2C especially 1900-1939". Including a brief history and photographs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 My first Library, Mike Higginbottom. Attercliffe Library, Leeds Road. https://www.mikehigginbottominterestingtimes.co.uk/?p=7440 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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