Hathersage pool was the first of two pools gifted to the people of Sheffield and surrounding village by George Lawrence, the second being Longley Park, the subject of our post of 9th September.
Both pools were of similar design but Hathersage benefitted from a bandstand with decorated cast iron scrolls of birds and fruit.
Water heating plant was installed for the 1937 season. The pool was originally tiled but has now been rendered.
The pool has benefitted from improvements and refurbishments over the years, some funded by a local lottery and by local authority subidies. The good management has kept this pool in good order and open ever since 1937 with no need of being rescued.
If you want to find out more about George Lawrence and his work, visit this link.
| Name | Hathersage Open Air Swimming Pool Oddfellows Rd, Hathersage, Hope Valley S32 1DU, England |
| Coordinates | 53°19’43.5″N 1°39’10.5″W |
| Built / opened | 25th July 1936 by Sir Charles Clegg, President of The Football Association |
| Cost | £5,000 |
| Dimensions | 100′ x 33′ |
| Capacity | |
| Water type | Fresh water |
| Depth(s) | |
| Diving | |
| Changing facilities | |
| Second pool | Paddling pool 100′ x 50′, now demolished |
| Spectator seating | Solarium with benches, roof now replaced with metal sheet |
| Designer | Cecil Jones |
| Date closed | N/A |
| Status | Open |
| On site now | The pool |
| Links | Hathersage Swimming Pool |
| Last updated | 1st September 2025 |
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