Nechells Baths - A Birmingham Gem!

Nechells Baths are former public swimming baths on the corner of Nechells Park Road and Aston Church Road. The building has been used as The Wisdom Cultural Islamic Centre since 2017.


Where is Nechells Baths?

The former Nechells Baths is at The Wisdom Cultural Islamic Centre, Aston Church Road, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 5QD. It's on the corner of Nechells Park Road.

 

In brief

Former public swimming baths in Nechells, opened in 1910, by Arthur Harrison. Built of brick with cream terracotta dressings. It has been The Wisdom Cultural Islamic Centre since 2017.

Nechells BathsNechells Baths (November 2022). Photography by Jack Babington

 

Nechells Baths - history

There has been Public Baths for men and women at the corner of Nechells Park Road and Aston Church Road since it opened in 1910.

Nechells BathsNechells Baths (November 2022). Photography by Jack Babington

 

The architect was Arthur Harrison.

A two storey building, built of brick with cream terracotta dressings.

Nechells BathsNechells Baths (November 2022). Photography by Jack Babington

 

The entrances to the baths had always been on Nechells Park Road.

Nechells BathsNechells Baths (January 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The building had been a Grade II listed building since 1982.

Nechells BathsNechells Baths (January 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

In the 2000s the building was used as the Nechells Regeneration Project with the Birmingham Community Foundation.

The Wisdom Cultural and Islamic Centre was first established in April 2017, when they moved into the former Nechells Baths.

Nechells BathsNechells Baths (January 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

They have transformed it from the public swimming baths that it once was into a fully functional community masjid.

Nechells BathsNechells Baths (January 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Contact details

The Wisdom Centre

Nechells

Birmingham

B7 5QD

0121 439 0722

info@thewisdomcentre.com

Project dates

30 Nov 2022 - On-going

Passions

History & heritage, Classic Architecture, Faith

Contact

Your Place Your Space

Jonathan Bostock

0121 410 5520
jonathan.bostock@ yourplaceyourspace.com