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of boxes with changing room – toilet block was successfully opposed by local residents. By

1968 storm damage had reduced numbers to 12, and by 1977 only 4 remained. The storm of
15 May 1984 destroyed these last few.

Kalk Bay

The sandy beach and gulleys in front of the station attracted many bathers, one of the most

notable of whom was Bishop Robert Gray in the 1860s. He had a holiday home which later

became the Rectory of Holy Trinity Church. In 1884 J Osmond was given permission to erect
a box at Kalk Bay, and applications followed in 1895 from Mrs Molteno and Mr Bergh. In

1898 there were about five boxes in a group standing against the rail embankment opposite

the gulley. But their presence was short-lived. In 1911 the main gulley was formalized as a
pool and designated Bishop’s Pool. A Men’s and Ladies’ pavilion with 44 cubicles was also

erected but this soon became too small and in 1914 a separate Ladies Pavilion with 24
cubicles was erected. This eliminated the need for bathing boxes and those there were

removed to liberate more beach space. (Figs. 2.78 - 2.82.)

In 1939 the two pavilions were superseded by a more substantial structure with extensive

changing facilities and cubicles for men and women, and a tea room. The whole building
today forms the core of the Brass Bell restaurant complex.

At nearby Fishery Beach there were no bathing boxes because it was occupied by fishing

activities. But there were some boat houses. This was true even after the harbour was built in
1919 and all boats berthed at the breakwater, opening the beach for swimming. In 1921 the

Council dismantled the old Tennant Road pavilion at Woodstock and re-erected it close to the

first subway under the railway viaduct. Initially it comprised only a changing room and in
1927 toilets were added. (Fig. 2.83.) It was superseded in 1937 by a new larger pavilion

comprising an entrance foyer with, to either side, men’s and ladies’ changing rooms with

toilets, showers and footbaths. Today it houses the Haven Night Shelter.

Woolleys Pool

Woolleys Pool was constructed in 1912 at the instigation of local resident William Thomas
Woolley. In 1915 Mr W Bergh of the house Rockleigh was permitted to erect a wood and