Lidos

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Generally in the UK these are (or were) public outdoor swimming pools; they were popular in the 1930s, but with the advent of cheap foreign holidays, many fell into disrepair and were closed.

There has been a recent revival of interest, and several local campaigns to re-open them.

  • Brockwell Lido  - An Art Deco open-air pool in London, now restored and offering health and fitness facilities; includes details of services, historical background, location and contacts.
  • Lidos (Open-air Swimming Pools) in the UK  - Offers a library of resources about British lidos, with a photo guide to pools which are still open, or with potential to re-open.
  • Lidos History Society  - A Yahoo! group for lido enthusiasts, particularly for people campaigning to have one re-opened.
  • London Fields User Group  - A community group working to conserve and protect a park area in Hackney; includes a section about the history and restoration of the lido after 18 years campaigning.
  • Sandford Parks Lido  - A charitable trust established to maintain and operate an open-air pool in Cheltenham; includes a guide to its facilities, events, history, and ongoing refurbishment.
  • Save Saltdean Lido  - A community campaign to restore Saltdean Lido, and have it re-opened as a local community and leisure facility. Includes news, campaign materials, contacts, and a history.
  • Stonehaven Open Air Swimming Pool  - An art-deco outdoor swimming pool, the last of its kind in the UK. Describes the facilities, with events, news, opening times, and prices, with details of the Friends of the pool, formed to help preserve it.
  • Weardale Heated Open Air Swimming Pool  - The only heated open air swimming pool in County Durham. Includes information on opening times, prices, news, and a history.
 
 
 
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