Location Research- Swimming Pools

Working Title: Bicycles

Director: Charles Cumberlidge

Producer: Samantha Long

Document created by: Samantha Long

Date completed: 17th March 2016

Directors requirements: Large and open pool with intriguing and old decoration. Location preferably close to Coventry, however not essential.

Basic Details:

· Interior location

· For the use of day time scenes

· Shots will be under water and above water

· Parking must be available

· Toilets must be available

· Must be within UK

Research will include:

· Photographs of pools

· Helpful information about the locations

· Addresses

· E-mail addresses

· Telephone numbers

· Distance from Coventry to the locations

Moseley Road Swimming Baths

Address:

Moseley Road Swimming Pool

Moseley Road

Balsall Common

Birmingham

B12 9BX

Telephone:

0121 464 0150

Description:

· A Grade II listed building which opened in 1907.

· One of Birmingham’s most treasured buildings.

· Still has 46 pre-war private washing and bathrooms, but were closed in 2004 for health and safety reasons.

· Gothic renaissance decoration, with lavish embellishments and tiles.

(Moseley Road Baths, 2008)

Distance/Directions

Floor Plans- Ground Floor

First Floor

The Sir Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre

Address:

Aston Triangle,

Aston University,

Woodcock Street,

Birmingham,

B4 7ET

Telephone:

0121 204 4623

Description:

· One of the most popular and oldest swimming pools in Birmingham

· Pool closed everyday between 8.45-12.00

· The whole building holds the same old style tiles and décor

(Aston University, n.d.)

Directions/Distance

Tiverton Pool & Fitness Centre

Address:

Tiverton Pool & Fitness Centre

Tiverton Road

Selly Oak

Birmingham

B29 6BU

E-mail Address:

Tiverton.pool.&.fitness@birmingham.gov.uk

Phone Number:

0121 464 0779

Description:

· Holds an old-school style

· Length of the adult pool is approx. 25 meters

(The Travel Advisor, 2013)

· Open weekdays 7.30am-9.30pm, Saturdays 7am-5pm, Sundays 7am-3pm.

(Pool Finder, n.d.)

Directions/Distance

List of References

Aston University (n.d.) Swimming Pool, Sauna & Steam [online] available from http://www.aston.ac.uk/sport/gym-and-swimming/swimming/> [17 March 2016]

Moseley Road Baths (2008) Moseley Road Baths [online] available from < http://www.moseleyroadbaths.co.uk/#moseley-road> [17 March 2016]

Pool Finder (n.d.) Tiverton Pool & Leisure Centre [online] available from < http://www.swimming.org/poolfinder/pools/1004343/Birmingham/Tiverton+Pool+%2526+Fitness+Centre/> [17 March 2016]

The Travel Advisor (2013) Top 5 Swimming Pools in Birmingham [online] available form < http://the-travel-advisor.com/top-5-swimming-pools-in-birmingham/> [17 May 2016]