Woodup Pool
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Woodup Pool in Tollesbury
, Essex (also known as Woodrolfe Pool) is a salt-water pond or lake used as an open-air swimming pool or lido
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In 1934 Alexander Eaton drowned in the pool while on holiday with his fiancée.
The lido is managed by the Woodup Pool Committee, Tollesbury Parish Council.
Tollesbury
Tollesbury is a village in England, located on the Essex coast at the mouth of the River Blackwater. It is situated nine miles east of the historic port of Maldon and twelve miles south of Colchester....
, Essex (also known as Woodrolfe Pool) is a salt-water pond or lake used as an open-air swimming pool or lido
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:...
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History
The pool was opened in 1907 by Lady de Crespigny. In 1925 the pool was bought by Tollesbury Parish Council for £250.In 1934 Alexander Eaton drowned in the pool while on holiday with his fiancée.
Description
This is a free public swimming lake next to Woodrolfe Park flats and Woodrolfe Creek. There are no lifeguards.The lido is managed by the Woodup Pool Committee, Tollesbury Parish Council.