Lidos & outdoor pools · London
Brockwell Lido
In or near City of Westminster.
South London's 1937 Art Deco lido, saved from closure — heated 50m pool.
Nigel Cox — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Herne Hill · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Brockwell Lido is located in London, with the nearest railway station being Herne Hill, which is 0.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SE24 0EH. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users, and entry details are not specified.
About
Brockwell Lido in Herne Hill, opened in 1937, is the Art Deco rectangular outdoor pool that escaped 1980s closure thanks to a campaign by users. 50m × 27m, heated in summer, cold in winter. Surrounding café, sauna and gym; Grade II-listed.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
From the Wikipedia article
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. Since 2003, it has been managed on behalf of Lambeth Council by Fusion Lifestyle. The Lido Cafe looks out onto the pool.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Brockwell Lido was designed by Harry Rowbotham and T. L. Smithson in the Moderne style for the London County Council's Parks Department. It replaced the Brockwell Park bathing pond and is almost identical in design to the Victoria Park Lido in Hackney. It opened in July 1937. The lido closed in 1990 due to cost-saving measures by Lambeth Borough Council. The lido management was put out for tender and two former council employees won the contract and reopened the lido in 1994. The lido has been listed Grade II on the National Heritage List for England since July 2003. In 2001, the Evian logo was painted on the pool floor in a sponsorship deal worth £110,000. In 2005, £500,000 was awarded…
Visiting
The lido is featured in a 1995 episode of the acclaimed BBC series Modern Times, directed by Lucy Blakstad. The lido also featured in the promotional video for the song "No Way, No Way", by influential girl band Vanilla. The song was notable for winning the "Worst Music Video Ever" title at the 1997 ITV Chart Show end-of-year special. The lido is the setting for the episode "Sun Hill Boulevard" of the UK TV series The Bill, originally shown on ITV in August 1999.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4525, -0.1058
- District
- Lambeth
- Parish
- Lambeth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE24 0EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dulwich and West Norwood
- Established
- 1937
- Nearest railway station
- Herne Hill — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.fusion-lifestyle.com
Sources
- manual: brockwell-lido (manual)
- wikipedia: Brockwell Lido (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Brockwell Park Miniature Railway
Miniature railways · 0.1 km
The Radical histories of Railton Road
Public art & sculpture · 0.2 km
198 Contemporary Arts and Learning
Galleries · 0.2 km
Brockwell Park
Country parks · 0.2 km
Bond of Union
Public art & sculpture · 0.3 km
Half Moon
Historic pubs · 0.3 km
Brockwell Hall
Historic houses · 0.4 km
Clocktower
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Tritton Clock Tower Approximately 70 Metres West South West Of Brockwell Hall
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Wooden Frog
Public art & sculpture · 0.4 km
The Conker
Public art & sculpture · 0.4 km
C. L. R. James
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Nearby
📷 5Miniature railways · London
Brockwell Park Miniature Railway
Brockwell Park Miniature Railway — a miniature railway in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · London
The Radical histories of Railton Road
The Radical histories of Railton Road — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Galleries · London
198 Contemporary Arts and Learning
198 Contemporary Arts and Learning — arts gallery/organisation in London.
Flagship📷 10📷 5Public art & sculpture · London
Bond of Union
Bond of Union — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 7Where to eat & stay near Brockwell Lido
Places to stay
📷 5Hostels · London
Hootananny Brixton
Hootananny Brixton — a hostel in england london.
📷 7
📷 5Hostels · London
Ostello dei Padri Scalabriniani
Ostello dei Padri Scalabriniani — a hostel in england london.
📷 5Campsites · London
South London Scout Centre
South London Scout Centre — a campsite in england london.
📷 7Hotels · London
Best Western London Peckham Hotel
Best Western London Peckham Hotel — a hotel in england london. 3-star. Brand: Best Western.
📷 7Hotels · London
Peckham Rooms Hotel
Peckham Rooms Hotel — a hotel in england london.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7
📷 5Historic pubs · London
The Crown and Greyhound
The Crown and Greyhound in England London, United Kingdom.
📷 5
📷 5
📷 5
📷 5Other places from this era
📷 5Lidos & outdoor pools · London
Parliament Hill Lido
Hampstead Heath's 1938 60m stainless-steel-lined open-air pool, year-round.
★ Iconic📷 10Lidos & outdoor pools · South East England
Saltdean Lido
1938 Streamline Moderne masterpiece on the Sussex coast — Grade II* listed.
★ Iconic📷 4Lidos & outdoor pools · South West England
Jubilee Pool
Penzance's triangular Art Deco saltwater lido — first geothermally-heated UK pool.
More places in this region
📷 5Lidos & outdoor pools · London
Hampton Outdoor Swimming Pool
Hampton Outdoor Swimming Pool — Outdoor swimming pool / lido.
★ Iconic📷 10Lidos & outdoor pools · London
Tooting Bec Lido
Britain's largest freshwater pool (1906) — 100 yards, year-round unheated swimming.
📷 5
📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brockwell Lido?
- Brockwell Lido is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE24 0EH), in the parish of Lambeth, unparished area.
- What is Brockwell Lido?
- South London's 1937 Art Deco lido, saved from closure — heated 50m pool.
- How do I get to Brockwell Lido?
- The nearest railway station is Herne Hill, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE24 0EH.
- When was Brockwell Lido built?
- Built or established in 1937.
- Who owns Brockwell Lido?
- Brockwell Lido is owned by Fusion Lifestyle Ltd.
- Is Brockwell Lido a listed building?
- Brockwell Lido is officially recognised as Grade II listed.
- How do I get to Brockwell Lido?
- The nearest railway station is Herne Hill, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE24 0EH.