A new campaign has been set up to protect historic swimming baths across the country.
Historic Pools of Britain wants indoor and outdoor pools to be recognised for their roles in local communities.
It is headed by Gill Wright who has led the campaign for 12 years to save Victoria Baths in Manchester.
"We aim to give a national voice to historic pools all over Britain and build a picture of the state of the nation's swimming heritage," she said.
''Too expensive'
In December, more than 95% of 3,330 people who answered a consultation request backed re-opening the Broomhill open air swimming pool in Ipswich.
The 50m pool with diving boards and a children's pool opened in 1938, but was closed by owners Ipswich Borough Council amid claims it was too expensive.
In East London, Haggerston Baths, which has been boarded up for 15 years and is among the ten most-threatened Victorian buildings, was put up for sale in June by