and the 'Poplar Baths Steering Group' receiving strong local support. It has been a listed building (Grade II) since 2001 and was listed on the English Heritage Register of 'Heritage at Risk'. A statue of the local shipowner and philanthropist, Richard Green stands outside the Baths on the A13 East India Dock Road. In 2010, the East London Advertiser confirmed that campaigners had won the battle to get it back into use. Redevelopment of the Baths began in January 2014 and works were expected to complete by the end of 2015. The construction of the leisure centre and 100 new homes cost an estimated £36 million. The Baths re-opened on 25 July 2016 and were removed from the Buildings at Risk register. References Buildings and structures in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets Swimming_venues_in_England Baths