The historic Turkish Baths in James Street is a Grade II-listed building. Carlisle City Council Leader John Mallinson yesterday said there has been no suggestion whatsoever that the building is at risk and it is entirely feasible it could one day - if found to be viable - be brought back into use. But former city councillor Elsie Martlew fears the planned demolition of the existing Pools building, as part of a redevelopment of the area, may put the Turkish Baths at risk. “I have doubts that even the official listing will protect it,” she said. She suggested that the The Pools and the Turkish Baths - both of which are owned by the city council - are undergoing a decline after being outsourced and managed by a private company.