Yearsley Swimming Baths

The “New Yearsley Baths” were opened in 1909 and were gifted to the City of York by Joseph. It was a condition of his gift that admission should be free. The baths were designed by Fred Rowntree and were originally the Rowntree company swimming pool. Initially they were open air. The baths are now known as Yearsley Swimming Pool and are still in use by York residents today. Admission is no longer free but, fittingly, they are now owned by GLL, a charitable social enterprise.