Hampton Pool
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Hampton Pool, High Street, Hampton, London
is a heated open air pool or lido
which unusually is open 365 days of the year (including Christmas Day and New Year's Day).
Other facilities include a gym
, fitness-studio and café
.
It is operated by the Hampton Pool Trust, a registered charity (number 294117). The Trust's fund-raising activities also include summer open-air concerts.
In 1939 a diving pit and filtration system was added and in 1961 further improvements included widening the pool, adding a new building and a car park.
By 1980 Richmond Council
decided to close the lido for financial reasons. Due to local community campaigns the pool was reopened in 1985 after the campaign group raised over £60,000. The management of the pool was transferred to Hampton Pool Ltd, a company created by the campaign group.
Hampton, London
Hampton is a suburban area, centred on an old village on the north bank of the River Thames, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in England. Formerly it was in the county of Middlesex, which was formerly also its postal county. The population is about 9,500...
is a heated open air 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:...
which unusually is open 365 days of the year (including Christmas Day and New Year's Day).
Description
The pool is 36 x 14 meters. There is a diving board and two slides. In addition there is a small pool (12 x 7 meters) for children.Other facilities include a gym
Health club
A health club is a place which houses exercise equipment for the purpose of physical exercise.-Main workout area:...
, fitness-studio and café
Café
A café , also spelled cafe, in most countries refers to an establishment which focuses on serving coffee, like an American coffeehouse. In the United States, it may refer to an informal restaurant, offering a range of hot meals and made-to-order sandwiches...
.
It is operated by the Hampton Pool Trust, a registered charity (number 294117). The Trust's fund-raising activities also include summer open-air concerts.
History
The lido was built in 1922 after plans approved in 1914 were delayed due to the outbreak of war.In 1939 a diving pit and filtration system was added and in 1961 further improvements included widening the pool, adding a new building and a car park.
By 1980 Richmond Council
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is a London borough in South West London, UK, which forms part of Outer London. It is unique because it is the only London borough situated both north and south of the River Thames.-Settlement:...
decided to close the lido for financial reasons. Due to local community campaigns the pool was reopened in 1985 after the campaign group raised over £60,000. The management of the pool was transferred to Hampton Pool Ltd, a company created by the campaign group.