Report - Temple Cowley Pools - Oxfordshire - Feb 2016

[CookieRaider]

Temple Cowley Pools in Temple Road was a public swimming and gymnasium complex run by Oxford City Council which closed in December 2014 for redevelopment as housing. It first opened in 1938, and had a major refit in 1987. Its main pool was 25 metres long, it also housed a baby pool and a diving pool. It was built on the site of part of a former Knights Templar estate.

This explore was an interesting explore for me for two reasons, first being that I learnt to swim here as a youngster. Second being that for my job I design swimming pools, it was clear to me to see why this was closed and a new complex was built!

A re-visit is on the cards soon as I missed out on the gym complex due to setting off an alarm, with other places to be I didn't want the hassle of getting caught.

On with the photos

More available here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/stuarthomas/albums/72157662106329693

 

[Bugsuperstar]

That looks great!

 

[obscurity]

for a modern pool this looks a lot nicer than most. Nice find

 

[MiaMad]

I learnt to swim here too - my school was only up the road so we use to walk down once a week. Brings back a lot of memories!

 

[Speed]

Good stuff.

 

[Bolts]

Nice. Especially interesting that you design pools - this one looks just fine to me though!

 

[CookieRaider]

Nice. Especially interesting that you design pools - this one looks just fine to me though!

Yeah its a interesting job that's for sure! The pools themselves are fine, however most of the plant and pipework are so out dated it would cost too much to replace it.