Moseley Road Baths in Balsall Heath, Birmingham is a well loved and until its closure in Autumn 2023, a well used Grade II* listed Edwardian Swimming Pool of huge historical and architectural significance.
The Friends of Moseley Road Baths are delighted that after a decades long campaign, the longer term future of this beautiful building is being secured.
Moseley Road Baths had been scheduled to close in Summer 2017. A wide Action Group, that included the Friends of Moseley Road Baths, came together to look into ways of keeping the Baths open. The Action Group came up with a plan to run the Baths as a non-profit community enterprise, and after lots of discussions, the City Council agreed to the plan. Since 1st April 2018, Moseley Road Baths has been run by Moseley Rd Baths C.I.O.
The CIO, together with the National Trust, World Monuments Fund, Historic England and Birmingham City Council have now secured funding to fully restore Moseley Road Baths and the neighbouring Balsall Heath Library. The Baths closed for swimming in Autumn 2023 – our understanding is that both buildings are due to reopen by 2029.
The Friends of Moseley Road Baths remain the group that promotes and celebrates the Baths and acts as a voice of swimmers.
Friends of Moseley Road Baths meetings are held every three months online– if you wish to participate, please contact contact@friendsofmrb.co.uk.