Brockwell Park Open Air Swimming Pool
One of London’s better-known outdoor pools having been features on TV programmes and had various attempts to revive it before finally being refurbished and now open again. The pool originally…
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Barking Open Air Pool
A 1930’s pool in Barking Park. Left derelict for many years but eventually filled in and the pool area converted to a childrens splash park. Current images suggest parts of…
Whipps Cross Lido
My childhood lido and I have fond memories of the concrete tank that scratched your feet and was painted but a bit flaky. The surrounding terraces were huge and always…
Helensburgh Swimming Pool
Replaced with an indoor pool in the 1970’s then a new leisure centre built on the old site, the outdoor pool at Helensburgh was on a prominent position on the…
Twickenham Open Air Swimming Baths
Name Twickenham Open Air Swimming BathsThe Embankment, Twickenham, London, TW1 3DX, England Built / opened 4th May 1935 Cost £19,000 Dimensions 165′ x 55′ Capacity 305,000 gallons Water type Depth(s)…