 Opened by Manchester Corporation in 1906, they were closed in 1993.Originally a prestigious complex, containing private baths and a laundry, Turkish Baths and, from 1952, the first public Aerotone (jacuzzi) in the UK, the Victoria Baths are listed grade II* on the List of Buildings of Architectural and Historic Interest, and many of its original features remain.In September 2003, Victoria Baths won the BBC2's Restoration competition, but progress on renovation has been slow.