Public Baths, Hereford green plaque

This green commemorative plaque records: Hereford's First Public Baths. Washing Baths 1853. Swimming Baths 1871-1927. founded by Hereford Society for Aiding the Industrious, who used heat from their nearby Steam Mill. Bath Street takes its name from these baths. Recorded plaque organisation: City of Hereford.

Hereford's first public baths, established in 1853 with swimming facilities added in 1871, were a significant health and social improvement initiative by the Hereford Society for Aiding the Industrious, reflecting Victorian era concerns over hygiene and public welfare.