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.&[email protected]
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]