Finchley Lido
A London lido with a spectacular children’s pool of almost the same dimensions. It was the first heated swimming pool in London but it never got above tepid temperatures. Finchley…
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Richmond Baths aka Pools on the Park
The opening of a new swimming baths for Richmond came at a time when it was considered that the equipment, structure and machinery of the Parkshot Baths (Constructed 1891 and…
Tamworth Open Air Swimming Pool
Tamworths open air swimming pool was built to replace a Victorian indoor pool in the town centre. It was built in the grounds of Tamworth Castle. Whilst a relatively small…
Dunbar Swimming Pool
The first bathing pool at Bayswell Beach was built exclusively for ladies as part of the Dunbar Beach improvement scheme. Initially there was just a semi-natural pool filled by incoming…
Guildford Lido
Guildford Lido was constructed, as were many lidos, to provide work for locals. 90 men were employed initially, rising to 120 at the end of the project. The Mayor, William…
Droitwich Spa
Droitwich Spa Town already had a history of therapeutic waters by the presence of the Brine Baths, an indoor facility offering treatments and relaxation. The town is sited on large…
Stonehaven Open Air Swimming Pool
One of the northernmost outdoor pools in the UK, Stonehaven was designed by Mr R R Gall FRIBA of Gregory and Gall, Architects. The idea of an open air pool…
Jubilee Pool aka Penzance Bathing Pool
One of the most well-known outdoor pools in the UK and surely one of the most beautiful. Penzance Bathing Pool is better known as Jubilee Bathing Pool as it was…
Southwark Park Lido
A bathing place was first mooted for Southwark Park as far back as the 1890’s but it did not come to fruition until September 1923 when this outdoor pool opened.…
Blue Lagoon, Severn Beach
A huge pool at over 300 feet long and built by a private contractor that developed a significant part of the Severn Beach village. The village of Severn Beach started…