Abbey Meadows Outdoor Pool
There has been an open-air pool in Abingdon since the 1880s across the river from the current site. The present pool was dug in the 1950s. Initially, it was a…
Charlton Lido
Open and updated pool. One of the four London County Council lido’s built in the 1930’s. The others are Parliament Hill, Victoria Park and Brockwell Park. Refurbished in advance of…
Valance Park Lido
1930’s pool now demolished and grassed over. Name Valance Park LidoMargery Road, Dagenham, RM8 3HT Built / opened 1931 Cost £11,000 Dimensions 150′ x 90′ Capacity Water type Max depth…
Bourneville Lido
A pool built for the workers at the Cadbury factory as part of the Bourneville model village. The large pool with rounded corners was fed by a natural spring. The…
Keepers Pool
Swimming here started as a location for bathing in a man-made lake formed in the 15th Century by damming a stream. The pool was built in 1887 with high timber…
West Ham Lido aka Beckton / Canning Town Lido
This pool seems to have started life as West Ham Lido and changed its name to Beckton Lido or Canning Town Lido depending on what source you are reading. The…
Northcroft Lido
Recently re-opened shorter but still a 50m pool with additional facilities to encourage use. Open during the summer months, Northcroft Lido is heated and now has a splash pad and…
Peckham Rye Bathing Pool
The pool dates from 1923 and was demolished circa 1987. The only evidence remaining is the aerator which is in poor shape. Unusually it is not enclosed as is the…
Hunstanton Lido
Another lido that was demolished but potentially will be replaced with a new marine pool. An advisory group is in place and it is looking into the feasiblity of a…
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…