Brockwell Lido
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Brockwell Lido is a large lido
in Brockwell Park
, Herne Hill
, London
. It opened in July 1937, closed in 1990 and after a local campaign was re-opened in 1994.
's Parks Department to replace Brockwell Park bathing pond and is almost identical in design to the Victoria Park
Lido. It opened in July 1937.
The lido closed in 1990 due to cost saving measures by Lambeth Borough Council. A Brockwell Lido Users group was established to lobby for re-opening. The lido management was put out for tender and two former council employees won the contract and reopened the lido in 1994.
Lucy Blakstad's "The Lido" was filmed at Brockwell Lido in 1995.
In 2003 it was classed as a Grade II listed building.
In 2001, the Evian
logo was painted on the pool floor in a sponsorship deal worth £110,000. In 2005, £500,000 was awarded from the Heritage Lottery Fund as part of the £2.5 million redevelopment.
Lido
The Lido is an 11 km long sandbar located in Venice, northern Italy, home to about 20,000 residents. The Venice Film Festival takes place at the Lido every September.-Geography:...
in Brockwell Park
Brockwell Park
Brockwell Park is a 50.8 hectare park located between Brixton, Herne Hill and Tulse Hill, bordered by Brixton Water Lane, Norwood Road, Tulse Hill , and Dulwich Road in South London....
, Herne Hill
Herne Hill
Herne Hill is located in the London Borough of Lambeth and the London Borough of Southwark in Greater London. There is a road of the same name which continues the A215 north of Norwood Road and was called Herne Hill Road.-History:...
, London
London
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. It opened in July 1937, closed in 1990 and after a local campaign was re-opened in 1994.
History
Brockwell Lido was designed by HA Rowbotham and TL Smithson of the London County CouncilLondon County Council
London County Council was the principal local government body for the County of London, throughout its 1889–1965 existence, and the first London-wide general municipal authority to be directly elected. It covered the area today known as Inner London and was replaced by the Greater London Council...
's Parks Department to replace Brockwell Park bathing pond and is almost identical in design to the Victoria Park
Victoria Park, East London
Victoria Park is 86.18 hectares of open space that stretches out across part of the East End of London, England bordering parts of Bethnal Green, Hackney, and Bow, such as along Old Ford Road, London E3 and Victoria Park Road E9. The park is entirely within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets...
Lido. It opened in July 1937.
The lido closed in 1990 due to cost saving measures by Lambeth Borough Council. A Brockwell Lido Users group was established to lobby for re-opening. The lido management was put out for tender and two former council employees won the contract and reopened the lido in 1994.
Lucy Blakstad's "The Lido" was filmed at Brockwell Lido in 1995.
In 2003 it was classed as a Grade II listed building.
Description
It has recently had a gym added to the building.In 2001, the Evian
Evian
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logo was painted on the pool floor in a sponsorship deal worth £110,000. In 2005, £500,000 was awarded from the Heritage Lottery Fund as part of the £2.5 million redevelopment.