Grade II* listed · Swindon

Health Hydro (former GWR Medical Fund Baths and Dispensary)

Health Hydro (former GWR Medical Fund Baths and Dispensary) is a Grade II* listed building in Swindon, first listed on 22 August 2000. It is one of 29 Grade II* entries among 663 listed buildings in Swindon; 96% of Swindon’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Health Hydro (former GWR Medical Fund Baths and Dispensary)
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1382135
Date first listed	22 August 2000
Local planning authority	Swindon
Location	51.56040, -1.79069 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1382135

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Swindon will require for your works on Health Hydro (former GWR Medical Fund Baths and Dispensary), lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Health Hydro (former GWR Medical Fund Baths and Dispensary)

Name	Grade	Distance
24-27, Taunton Street	II	75 m
12, 12A, 13 and 13A, Emlyn Square	II	88 m
1-23 Taunton Street and yard walls	II	92 m
1-4 Exeter Street with Yard Walls	II	95 m
Central Community Centre	II	98 m
5-27, Exeter Street	II	108 m
51-53, Exeter Street	II	120 m
14 Emlyn Square, formerly The Cricketers Public House	II	126 m
Park House	II	130 m
Former model lodging house for GWR workers, later Wesleyan chapel	II	135 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Health Hydro (former GWR Medical Fund Baths and Dispensary) listed?

Yes. Health Hydro (former GWR Medical Fund Baths and Dispensary) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1382135, first listed on 22 August 2000. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Health Hydro (former GWR Medical Fund Baths and Dispensary)?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Swindon, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.