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Latitude: 51.3983 / 51°23'53"N
Longitude: 0.5415 / 0°32'29"E
OS Eastings: 576891
OS Northings: 169650
OS Grid: TQ768696
Mapcode National: GBR PPP.CP9
Mapcode Global: VHJLV.B3MW
Plus Code: 9F329GXR+8H
Entry Name: Swimming pool
Listing Date: 8 July 1998
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1375605
English Heritage Legacy ID: 469569
ID on this website: 101375605
Location: Brompton, Medway, Kent, ME4
County: Medway
Electoral Ward/Division: River
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Gillingham
Traditional County: Kent
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent
Church of England Parish: Gillingham St Mark
Church of England Diocese: Rochester
Tagged with: Swimming pool
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GILLINGHAM
Pembroke
NORTH ROAD (north side)
Swimming pool
GV
II
Swimming pool, disused. 1900s, by Colonel Sir H Pilkington RE. Red brick with stone dressings and a slate roof.
Rectangular plan. North entrance gable has clasping crenellated towers linked by a recessed parapeted segmental-arched bridge with four-light mullion window, and gable set back behind. Plain parapeted sides have buttresses and small windows.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
HISTORY: One of the earliest barracks swimming pools, with the adjoining gym evidence of attempts to raise the physical quality of the navy at the end of the C19. Part of a complete naval barracks.
Listing NGR: TQ7689169650
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