Gibson, A., Hillelson, D., Wilcox, S. and Winter, M. (2011). Watford Central Baths, Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire. Historic Building Record and Archaeological Monitoring Report. Heritage Network. https://doi.org/10.5284/1031118. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Watford Central Baths, Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire. Historic Building Record and Archaeological Monitoring Report
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	Heritage Network unpublished report series
Downloads Any files associated with the publication or report that can be downloaded from the ADS Downloads:	heritage1-43287_1.pdf (18 MB) : Download
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1031118
Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Report (in Series)
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	Watford Central Baths (1931 - 33) was part of a planned new Civic Centre that included the Library (1928) and the Town Hall (1937 - 9). The baths remained open for 73 years, closing in December 2006. During this time, its original plan had been altered to accommodate new changing facilities; the original wooden cubicles were removed along each side of the pool hall, and two new brick extensions (annexes) were added. These linked the former slipper bath annexes at the southern end of the building with the lavatory cross ranges and the lavatories within the U-shaped range that wraps around the north end of the building. These extensions are likely to date to the 1960s and accompany the blocking of a number of earlier window openings and doorways. A ramped entrance at the rear of the building replaces an earlier window to the former laundry. Later alteration, around 1965, added an upper storey to the front central range. No doubt, at this time, the newly screened end wall of the pool had the central round-headed Diocletian window simplified, and four new side windows cut through. The 1940s Report and Control Centre was purpose built as a communications centre to coordinate the emergency services during air-raids, and it remains largely intact, except for the communications equipment itself. The monitoring of the groundworks for the new development revealed no archaeological features, deposits, or artefacts predating the modern period.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	A Gibson David Hillelson S Wilcox M Winter
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Heritage Network
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) Hertfordshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2011
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Watford Central Baths, Hempstead Road County: Herefordshire District: Watford Parish: WATFORD Country: England Grid Reference: 510550, 196860 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) AIR-RAID SHELTER (Monus) 20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) SWIMMING BATHS (Monus) AIR RAID SHELTER (Monument Type England) BUILDING SURVEY (Event)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: heritage1-43287 OBIB: Report no.508
Note Extra information on the publication or report. Note:	A4 booklet, comb bound, green cover, 24 pages, 8 figures, 40 photographic plates
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	01 Feb 2018

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