York Road Library and Public Baths in Richmond Hill remains a talking point for those who walked through its doors back in the day. The public baths housed a 23 metre swimming pool with ladies, gents and Russian baths. The baths closed in the late 1970s although the Russian baths closed earlier in 1964. The Grade II listed building was used as the headquarters of the city’s library service until the 1990s. READ MORE: Leeds International Pool - The rise and fall of a controversial city centre landmark LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. York Road Library and Public Baths.
September 2018 and the building was turned it into a modern gym and fitness centre after a £1.5 million redevelopment. Pictured (centre) Lord Mayor of Leeds, Coun Graham Latty, with staff from the gym. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
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Pictured at the gym opening in September 2018 is Ron Quarmby, the son of Doris Storey, a swimmer and Leeds sporting legend who trained at the baths and competed at the 1936 Olympics. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
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Share your memories of York Road Library and Public Baths with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Ray Dickinson Photo: Ray Dickinson