Opened in 1927 and refurbished in 1935, when it re-opened it was the first outdoor pool to be named “lido”. The refurbishment cost £8,700 and this added a filtration plant, loudspeakers, a refreshment pavillion and tea terrace, a sun-bathing beach and various building extensions.
Considering it is the first outdoor pool to be officially called a “lido”, there is scant information about it online or in any reference books.
| Name | Houndsfield Lido Henry Barras Recreation Ground, Houndsfield Road, Edmonton, LB Enfield, N9 7RQ |
| Built / opened | 1927, re-opened 27th July 1935 |
| Cost | £8,000 |
| Dimensions | 150′ x 100′ |
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| Second pool | N/A |
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| Date closed | 1979 |
| Status | Demolished 1979 |
| On site now | Residential home and houses on “Water Lane” |
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| Links | The Charter Celebrations Held in Jubilee Park, July 5th 1958 – London’s Screen Archives Pool sequence starts at 12:50 |
