Stamford Meadows Bathing Place
Up and down the country, bathing places like this proved very popular, but you may wonder: why were they built and why have they closed? British culture is full of interesting eccentricity’s and there is no simple answer. In Hung Out to Dry Swimming and British Culture I attempt to explain some of the major influences that led us to the heyday of river, lake and sea bathing and then on to the prejudice shown towards outdoor bathers today. I have included an exert below: The S