Category Archives: Lidos

Welcome back, my Lido – no. 2

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

Lidos continue re-gaining their popularity: Rhondda Cynon Taf council are positive that a £4m scheme to reopen the inter-war lido in Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd, part of the ongoing regeneration of the town, will boost visitor numbers. Built in 1927, this featured a swimming … Continue reading →

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Welcome back, my Lido!

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

We are delighted to see that the Society’s campaign and accompanying report “Farewell my Lido” (published twenty years ago, back in 1991!) remains relevant today and has actually gained momentum: Saltdean Lido (Brighton; RWH Jones, 1938) was upgraded to Grade II* … Continue reading →

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C20 on BBC Radio Cumbria regarding listed lido

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

Senior Caseworker Jon Wright speaks on BBC Radio Cumbria regarding the listing of Grange-Over-Sands lido. Listen here from 1.02 onwards - http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/p00jvt3w

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Saltdean Lido gets upgraded to II*

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

  Saltdean’s elegant lido, the first lido to ever be listed in the UK, has now become the first to be graded at II*, putting it in the top 5% of all listed buildings. The Society have been working with the … Continue reading →

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