Peel Baths blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: Site of the Peel Baths erected by public subscription 1853 local board of health offices 1854-1878 "first" free library 1871-1895 Borough of Over Darwen Corporation offices 1878-1882 baths closed 1933 demolished 1963 Recorded plaque organisation: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.

Peel Baths were erected in 1853 as a public health initiative, serving as an early example of communal bathing facilities and later housing Over Darwen's first free library from 1871 to 1895, reflecting the town’s commitment to public health and education.