Egerton Park Swimming Bath
One of the first enterprises in the early development of Bexhill as a resort was the construction of the Egerton Park Swimming Bath. The site was part of the Egerton…
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Valentines Park Lido
In December 1929, local councillor, Mr Billington advised that the Southern Counties Swimming Association had intended to hold their championships at Valenties Lido the following summer but it had been…
West Shore Lido aka Deganwy Bathing Pool
The West Shore Lido aka Deganwy Bathing Pool, was constructed close to Deganwy Promenade in 1934. The project was started by Mr R Arthur Jones who was a local auctioneer…
Market Drayton Swimming Bath
This large outdoor pool, built in 1933 was partly funded by a legacy. It survived as an outdoor pool until the 1990’s when the pool was replaced with a 25m…
Dunstable Downs Open Air Swimming Pool
A large pool on the edge of Dunstable Downs, in an area known as ‘California’ in ancient times. Now a housing estate, it was a skate park at one time.…
Bexley Open Air Pool Danson Park
The Bexley Open Air Pool was built in Danson Park in 1936. The estate was privately owned by Sir John Boyd, a wealth merchant. The mansion is Grade II listed…
Ainsdale Bathing Centre aka Ainsdale Lido
Built in 1933 and used as part of a naval base during WWII, the pool ended up as a cafe and nightclub in the 1980’s and was eventually demolished in…
Aberdare Park Open Air Pool
Constructed at a cost of £850, the open-air swimming baths in Aberdare Park opened in June 1902 and were operated by Aberdare Urban District Council. The open air pool in…
Mill Hill Open Air Swimming Pool
This pool was built on the site of Daws Farm in 1934-5. The land for the 2.5 acre pool complex had been bought by Hendon Council 1924-1925. The exact date…