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The original Chariots, also known as Chariots [[Shoreditch]], claimed to be the UK's largest gay sauna, and included a swimming pool as well as the usual facilities. It was severely damaged by fire in March 2011,<ref>http://hackneypost.co.uk/2011/03/24/men-in-towels-flee-gay-sauna-after-fire/</ref> but subsequently re-opened. It closed permanently in February 2016, as the site is to be redeveloped.<ref>http://metro.co.uk/2016/02/04/londons-biggest-gay-sauna-to-be-demolished-to-make-way-for-a-luxury-hotel-5662225/ Ashitha Nagesh, "London’s biggest gay sauna to be demolished to make way for a luxury hotel". ''Metro'', 4 February 2016</ref>
The original Chariots, also known as Chariots [[Shoreditch]], claimed to be the UK's largest gay sauna, and included a swimming pool as well as the usual facilities. It was severely damaged by fire in March 2011,<ref>http://hackneypost.co.uk/2011/03/24/men-in-towels-flee-gay-sauna-after-fire/</ref> but subsequently re-opened. It closed permanently in February 2016, as the site is to be redeveloped.<ref>http://metro.co.uk/2016/02/04/londons-biggest-gay-sauna-to-be-demolished-to-make-way-for-a-luxury-hotel-5662225/ Ashitha Nagesh, "London’s biggest gay sauna to be demolished to make way for a luxury hotel". ''Metro'', 4 February 2016</ref>


[[File:Chariots logo-opener.jpg|thumb|left|Previous Chariots logo]]Other premises have been at [[Waterloo]], [[Limehouse]], [[Streatham]] (closed suddenly in February 2016),<ref>http://boards.gaybod.com/discus/messages/10206/35515.html?1455727741. Accessed: 2016-03-08. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6frNbcxMP)</ref> and [[Vauxhall]].
[[File:Chariots logo-opener.jpg|thumb|left|Previous Chariots logo]]Other premises have been at [[Waterloo]], [[Limehouse]], [[Streatham]] (closed suddenly in February 2016),<ref>http://boards.gaybod.com/discus/messages/10206/35515.html?1455727741. Accessed: 2016-03-08.</ref> and [[Vauxhall]].


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Chariots Shoreditch

Chariots is a chain of gay saunas in London.

The original Chariots, also known as Chariots Shoreditch, claimed to be the UK's largest gay sauna, and included a swimming pool as well as the usual facilities. It was severely damaged by fire in March 2011,[1] but subsequently re-opened. It closed permanently in February 2016, as the site is to be redeveloped.[2]

Previous Chariots logo

Other premises have been at Waterloo, Limehouse, Streatham (closed suddenly in February 2016),[3] and Vauxhall.

http://www.gaysauna.co.uk/

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