Friends of Chain Bridge Bathing Sheds

Friends of Chain Bridge Bathing Sheds Page set up by the Friends of Chain Bridge Bathing Sheds. Swimming or other activities take place only with IDB and angling club permission.

For swimmers, anglers, kayakers historians and wildlife lovers who would like to see the preservation of the Sheds. Chain Bridge bathing sheds were constructed in the 1920's and from then till the early 1960s were used by the local community for recreational bathing and by local schools and swimming clubs to teach children to swim. Although many towns had bathing areas, these sheds are notable i

n that a substantial concrete structure was erected next to the Twenty Foot River, including a sheet steel driven frontage. Since their closure the sheds, which are the property of the Inland Drainage Boards have been rented to anglers. They are an important local asset and this page aims to encourage their use and preservation. This page is maintained by the Friends of Chain Bridge Bathing Sheds which is an Unincorporated Charitable Association set up to maintain and preserve the Sheds.

Yesterday some of us went for sunday morning swim at sheds . Was lovely . But difficult with uncut weeds .   But a while...
24/08/2026

Yesterday some of us went for sunday morning swim at sheds . Was lovely . But difficult with uncut weeds . But a while since regular sunday morning swims .
But today I seen that the main structure has been demolished so glad we went yesterday .
The bathing sheds main building . Demolished on 24/8 /26 . Well unless they did it after our swim

Today I visited March Museum, where everyone was so welcoming and helpful. I was looking for more photographs and inform...
22/07/2026

Today I visited March Museum, where everyone was so welcoming and helpful. I was looking for more photographs and information about our wonderful Chain Bridge Bathing Sheds, and it was fascinating to see some pictures I hadn't seen before.
I was particularly interested to learn that water polo seemed to be a very popular sport there during the 1930s.
I've shared a couple of the photographs I found and hope you enjoy them as much as I did. I'll definitely be visiting the museum again soon—it's a real treasure trove of local history and well worth a visit.
If anyone has their own memories, stories, or old photographs of the bathing sheds, it would be lovely if you could share them. Together we can help preserve the history of this special place for future generations.

And now the men's water polo team from chain bridge  Martyn Lancaster  sent this in . His grandfather ( Ted Edgar )  is ...
21/07/2026

And now the men's water polo team from chain bridge Martyn Lancaster sent this in . His grandfather ( Ted Edgar ) is first on right front row . I believe first left on back row is fred Butt
I could have got surname wrong for that help me out if you can

Two years ago Jane Collingwood  visited us at the sheds . . She was a former regular swimmer here in younger years when ...
21/07/2026

Two years ago Jane Collingwood visited us at the sheds . . She was a former regular swimmer here in younger years when living in March . She came from York for a quick swim . She also sent a photo of the ladies water polo team who played at sheds i believe one of ladies is her aunt . Another happy memory and nice to discover water polo played here we enjoyed her company and watching her swim . Was lovely to see and hear these memories

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