Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Summary Description
Reference Number
26242
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
25/03/2002
Date of Amendment
25/03/2002
Name of Property
Maindee Pools, including Forecourt Walls and Railings
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Newport
Community
Victoria
Town
Newport
Locality
Maindee
Easting
332359
Northing
188396
Street Side
E
Location
Near the centre of Maindee just N of the Chepstow Road.
Description
Broad Class
Recreational
Period
History
Official opening 14 July 1938, by Mayor, Alderman Mrs Hart. Cost £40,000.
Exterior
Swimming pool. Narrow frontage and hall with house attached to side and baths block extending long and wide to rear. Cement rendered with flat roof to frontage. This has a 3-storey entrance block, the 3 windows (replaced glazing) separated by vertical bands. Shallow rectangular windows to top storey; taller rectangular windows below. On ground floor, shallow canopy over 3 doorways with swing doors. Projecting to right is a 2-storey house wing which has 4-light windows set within curved frontage to left and, slightly projecting a 3-window range of single light windows - all metal-framed 5-pane casements. Front courtyard bordered by a wall with Art Deco railings and 3 sets of double gates. All windows replaced to the bath wing.
Interior
Inside the swing doors the long hall has a terrazzo floor in panels. Art Deco fittings include the hanging bowl lights and lamps on metal stands comprising female figures holding orbs. Side walls have paired half-round columns from plinth to ceiling incorporating Art Deco style light fittings. Walls have boards recording swimming achievements and an inset mosaic wall plaque. Kiosk is a later insertion. Imperial type staircase ascends to upper floor and balconies. Pool has a striking roof of 7 tapering concrete arches rising from side balconies, seating descending in 4 concrete tiers below. Walls have a roughcast and painted finish. Main balconies at each end have curved metal railings and wooden top rail, parquet floor. Small learners' pool adjoins main pool.
Reason for designation
Listed as a rare example in Wales of swimming pool with striking Art Deco design and with ambitious roof structure.
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