Notes & Queries Archive
REPLY1850

Queen's Bagnio

By T. W.

The Queen's Bagnio in Long Acre was on the south side, nearly opposite to the door of Long Acre Chapel. The Duke's bath I have always heard was in Old Belton Street, now Endell Street; the fourth house from Castle Street on the west side. It has been new fronted not long since; but at the time that I frequented the baths there—the exterior had pilasters, and a handsome cornice in the style of Inigo Jones, —all being built in dark red brick. Within there was a large plunging bath, paved and lined with marble, the walls being covered by small tiles of blue and white, in the Dutch fashion. The su…

Topics: Historical Architecture, Bathing Customs

Locations: Queen's Bagnio, Long Acre, Old Belton Street, Endell Street, Castle Street