Opened in 1925, this pool stood within a walled enclosure 200′ x 90′ that also contained changing facilities and admin buildings and room for 200 swimmers. By the late 1930s, it was reported to be the least used London County Council pool and was closed all winter.
The pool suffered damage on the first night of the 1940 blitz, apparently beyond repair. A large crater formed in the cetre that filled with rainwater and was used by local children as a paddling pool. It was not demolished until the 1960’s.
| Name | Millwall Open Air Pool Recreation Ground, Stebondale Street, Cubitt Town, Millwall, LB Tower Hamlets, E14 3BX |
| Built / opened | 1925 by Mayor, Cllr Edgar Lansbury |
| Cost | £10,720 |
| Dimensions | 150′ x 60′ |
| Water volume | 300,000 gallons |
| Water type | |
| Depth(s) | Max 7′ 2″ |
| Diving boards | |
| Changing facilities | Forty dressing boxes, nine dressing shelters |
| Second pool | N/A |
| Spectator seating | N/A |
| Designer | H Weckford |
| Date closed | 1939 / 1940 |
| Status | Bombed 1940, demolished 1960 |
| On site now | Mainly grassed, Millwall Park Changing Rooms |
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| Last updated | 9th April 2025 |
