First Indoor Swimming Pool opens in London in 1742

First Indoor Swimming Pool opens in London in 1742

On this day in 1742, London opened the world’s first indoor swimming pool—the Bagnio—on Lemon Street. For a guinea, well-to-do gentlemen could enjoy a 43-foot heated pool, away from the filth of the Thames and prying eyes. The facility also offered swim instruction and a cold plunge. Though luxurious for its time, the Bagnio’s name—also slang for brothel—hints at possible services beyond just swimming.
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