Bowdler, R. (2000). THE ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB, PALL MALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER: The Swimming Pool and Turkish Baths . Fort Cumberland: Historic England. https://doi.org/10.5284/1055512. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 THE ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB, PALL MALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER: The Swimming Pool and Turkish Baths
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Series:		 Historic England Research Reports
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Abstract:		 The Royal Automobile Club was designed by the Alsatian Charles MCwes (1860- 1914) and his partner Arthur Davis (1878-195 1), in conjunction with E.Keynes Purchase. The site was cleared in 1908 and the final approved drawings for the building are dated July 1910. 'club opened to its members in March 1911; sonic £250,000 had been spent. The last of the great clubhouses of London, it was also the most luxuriously appointed in terms of facilities. Splendid as the 18th century revival upper structure is, it is the basement and its Turkish bath which are so memorable. Together, they constitute one of the most outstanding bathing complexes in the country, and form an integral part of the building's special interest. 'Turkish' might be the generic term for such baths, but the architectural flavour of Mewés and Davis's design is overwhelmingly 'Neo-Grec', that French-inspired fusion of classical motifs which was so popular for civic buildings at this time. The opulence of the facilities attracted much notice at the time of opening, as Building magazine remarked: This building.., made a sensation when it was first erected, but more for what it contained in the way of swimming pools and banqueting halls and general luxury. Never had a club been planned on so splendid a scale.
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Author:		 Roger Bowdler
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Publisher:		 Historic England
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Year of Publication:		 2000
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Site: The Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall
County: Greater London
District: Westminster
Parish: CITY OF WESTMINSTER
Country: England
Grid Reference: 529542, 180222 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CLUB (Monus)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SWIMMING POOL (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) TURKISH BATHS (Monus)
BUILDING SURVEY (Event)
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OASIS Id: englishh2-360847
OBIB: 106/2000
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Note:		 A4 bound report of 17pp.
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Created Date:		 16 Aug 2019