How Victorians Built This Pool in The Thames | Tom Goes Nomad

When a floating swimming bath opened in Victorian London, many wondered what secrets were hiding in the water. For decades, London’s River Thames had been famous for its filth, acting as an open sewer for millions. Yet somehow a pool was now opening that would be filled from the exact same water source. Through some ingenious technology, the pool initially proved a success. But the company that owned it eventually struggled to stay afloat. So let’s look at the story of The Floating Swimming Bath: its construction, its operation, its challenges, and what was really in the water.