We've all driven past it, and probably thought it was a church. It's the Turkish Bath House. Take a 360ยฐ Tour: www.askroz.news/Turkish-Bath-Mount-Wilson The Turkish Bath House, now known as the Turkish Bath Museum, stands as one of the most distinctive heritage buildings in the Blue Mountains. It is located within the grounds of Wynstay Estate, formerly called Yarrawa, which was the first property established in Mount Wilson in 1875 by Richard Wynne. Wynne, an Irish-born bricklayer who arrived in Australia in 1842, became the first Mayor of Burwood, NSW, and is also remembered as the benefactor of the Wynne Art Prize at the Art Gallery of NSW. The Turkish Bath was constructed in the 1880s, most likely for Wynneโs wife, Mary Ann, who suffered from poor health. Wynneโs personal library and interests suggest he was a strong proponent of natural therapies and the therapeutic benefits of Turkish baths, which were fashionable in Victorian society for their health-giving properties. Ask Roz 'at large' contributors visited the Baths. Check out the history and the photos: www.askroz.news/Turkish-Baths TOURS: For more details and opening dates, head over to the Turkish Bath Museum page www.mtwilson.com.au/explore/turkish-bath-museum. Booked tours can be arranged at any time by emailing the Historical Society at historicalsociety@mtwilson.com.au https://www.facebook.com/AskRozBlueMountains/posts/pfbid02M2RxXrWDhPy3EMukVBxf7goX3wKEV9bPmods7nka6H3wvnnaWMCiQWc32Tiow4ikl
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