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 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 Baths (November 2022). Photography by Jack Babington
The architect was Arthur Harrison.
A two storey building, built of brick with cream terracotta dressings.
Nechells Baths (November 2022). Photography by Jack Babington
The entrances to the baths had always been on Nechells Park Road.
Nechells Baths (January 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown
The building had been a Grade II listed building since 1982.
Nechells 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 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 Baths (January 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown
Contact details
The Wisdom Centre
Nechells
Birmingham
B7 5QD
0121 439 0722
info@thewisdomcentre.com