Luton Open Air Pool aka Wardown Swimming Centre
The open-air swimming pool at Luton, which is described below, was opened by the deputy mayor of the municipal corporation (Ald. G. Wistow Walker, J.P.) on July 27. The swimming…
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Rottingdean Bathing Pool
One of a number of lidos along the Brighton and Hove shoreline and probably overshadowed by the more famous Saltdean Lido. The footprint was covered following storm damage but appears…
Durnsford Road Swimming Pool
Now the Sunshine Garden Centre, this North London pool was much loved. Also known as Muswell Hill Open Air Pool in some documents. Name Durnsford Road Swimming Pool Built 1934…
Rivacre Valley Swimming Pool
Opened in 1934, this T shaped pool was fed by water from the Manchester Ship Canal and fortunately filtered first. Some excellent photographs are contained in the YouTube video compilation…
Gelligaled Swimming Pool
This was the first public swimming bath in the Rhondda Valleys. Name Gelligaled Swimming Pool Built Opened August 1934 (approx) Cost £6,000 Dimensions 100′ x 60′ (approx) Capacity Max depth…
Tynemouth Outdoor Pool
On the North East coast lies the decaying remains of Tynemouth Outdoor Swimming Pool. Filled with rocks in an attempt to provide an artificial rock pool and attract marine life…
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…
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…