Work at the historic Health Hydro is underway and new photos have allowed people to get a peek behind the construction walls. 

A member of the public captured some images of the construction as they walked past, showing that the entrance to the Milton Road facility had been completely 'stripped out' 

Further photos released by Swindon Borough Council show that a hall inside the building has been stripped bare, and changing room stalls have been ripped out as part of a transformation costing £6 million. 

When complete, improvements will include enhanced changing facilities, a new entrance and fitness suite in the former washing baths hall and new infrastructure to service the main pool and improve the building’s environmental performance.

It is hoped that this initial stage of work will be an important catalyst to future funding bids that will allow Swindon Borough Council to restore the remainder of the Grade II listed building, including the Turkish baths, small pool hall, dispensary and dry-side areas.

Neil Michael Robinson, shared pictures he took of the inside of the Hydro.

"Just been passed the Health Hydro and it's been completely stripped out inside ahead of the refurbishment," he said. 

The photos, taken from the street, showed that the building's entrance hall once home to a reception area, had been gutted, which the Friends of the Health Hydro later said was the removal of 'modern tat' from the wash hall. 

Swindon Advertiser: The Health Hydro entrance has been 'stripped out'Councillor Marina Strinkovsky, cabinet member for heritage, art and culture, said: “You may not be able to see much from the outside, but there is plenty of work going on behind the Hydro’s walls.

“I just had a tour inside the building and was thrilled to see progress being made. The old reception area looks like a completely different place – those enormous 1980s water filters being taken out are straight out of Dune!

“I can’t wait to see the building back in use by both residents and visitors; it will be a great leisure centre and a fascinating historical site in one.

“It’s important we get this first phase of work right so that it unlocks the potential for the rest of the Hydro to be restored in the near future.”

Further external work to repair failing roofs and sections of the stonework and windows, funded by the council, the Government’s Towns Fund and Historic England, will also be completed over the coming weeks.