194 UNION BATHS, PLYMOUTH. 



The elevation is of the Doric order, consisting of 

 two columns in Antse, with a pediment, forming an 

 entrance ; with pilasters to the wings and sides. 



The water is conveyed from the sea under the 

 Western Hoe, near the spot called the Rusty Anchor, 

 by means of more than thirteen hundred yards of 

 iron main, nine inches in diameter. The course of 

 this main may be seen at low water, near the spot 

 above mentioned. 



The water is daily admitted, at high tide, into a 

 reservoir behind the edifice, eighty feet in length, 

 and fifty feet broad, from this it is also discharged 

 at low tide, by means of a culvert, nearly five hundred 

 yards in length, five feet broad, and four feet deep, 

 which conveys the waste water again into the sea at 

 Mill Bay. 



The establishment has been gradually progressing 

 in value and improvement. So much money has been 

 expended from time to time since its erection in im- 

 portant and valuable additions and alterations, that 

 no interest has yet been paid on the shares, although 

 the interest on all borrowed money has been dis- 

 charged. 



Some shares were sold lately at twenty pounds 

 each. 



The establishment contains eight hot baths, with 

 commodious dressing rooms attached to them ; these 

 can be supplied with fresh or salt water, which is 

 heated by passing a current of steam through the 

 water after it has been discharged into the bath, or it 

 may be heated beforehand by allowing the steam to 

 pass through a large cistern filled with water for the 

 purpose. 



There are two large swimming baths, seventy feet 

 long, by thirty broad, having twelve neat dressing 

 rooms attached ; the one intended for the use of ladies 

 is provided with ropes and other tackling, probably 

 intended to assist them in the study of natation. 



Shower and Douche baths are always available, 

 provided with hot and cold water ; by means of the 



