BATH AND BEYOND
the Gonville Swimming Baths were a highlight for the children of this working-class Whanganui suburb — a meeting place over summer, the pool so crowded at times that it was impossible to stick an arm out without touching someone. The baths’ distinctive façade, designed by local architects Earles, Lamont, Bycroft and Partners in 1974, added to the fun: a collection of toytown peaks that resembled the work of Ian Athfield.
