Making a splash with £15.5 million at Moseley Road Baths
Over £15 million from the Levelling Up Fund will restore the building's heritage features, returning it to its former glory.
The Grade II listed Moseley Road Baths first opened in 1907. Now, over £15 million from the Levelling Up Fund will:
- make the building more accessible
- prevent further decline
The investment will restore the building’s heritage features, returning it to its former glory.
Cllr Mariam Khan, Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care said:
I’m so proud of the work done by so many organisations working together to breathe new life into this amazing building, though of course this project has always been about far more than this; it is a real community asset, run by and for local people but open to everyone.
This funding will bring fresh investment and opportunities to the Balsall Heath area.
Improvements to the baths
The funding will help safeguard and improve the building with:
- better connections to Balsall Heath Library
- essential building repairs
- the installation of new lifts
Viv Harrison, General Manager for Moseley Road Baths, said
Moseley Road Baths has been at the heart of the Balsall Heath community for 115 years. It’s wonderful that we’ve been able to come together with other organisations who share a love of this beautiful Grade II listed building, to champion our local heritage and secure it for future generations. This levelling up funding has come out of decades of campaigning by the local community to keep the pool open for swimming, and we couldn’t be more excited about the future!
Find out more about levelling up.
Photos credit: Moseley Road Baths