Lidos & outdoor pools · South East England
Saltdean Lido
In or near Rottingdean.
1938 Streamline Moderne masterpiece on the Sussex coast — Grade II* listed.
Simon Carey — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Black Rock · 5.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Saltdean Lido, the nearest railway station is Black Rock, located 5.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BN2 8LA. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Saltdean Lido near Brighton, opened 1938, is the most beautiful surviving Streamline Moderne lido in Britain — sweeping curved Art Deco façade, two-tier viewing terrace, original poolside railings. Restored 2017 after 20 years of decline. Grade II*-listed.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Brighton to Newhaven Cliffs SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Saltdean Lido at Saltdean Park Road, Saltdean, in the city of Brighton and Hove, in the ceremonial county of East Sussex, England, is an Art Deco lido designed by architect R.W.H. Jones. Originally listed at Grade II by English Heritage for its architectural and historical importance, its status was upgraded further to "Grade II*" on 18 March 2011. The Art Deco design has been described by The Daily Telegraph as "particularly glorious, with its elegant, curved lines – rather like a stately ocean liner."
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The lido was built in 1937–38 to designs by the architect Richard Jones, and was hailed as the most innovative design of its type in Britain. With its tea terrace, sun deck, and café perched on the flat roof and distinctive curved wings at either end, it became the only lido to be featured in the Design Museum in London. In 1958, Butlins attempted to buy the derelict lido for development. The application was opposed by residents and eventually rejected by the Ministry of Housing. In 1998, the lido was reopened by Sports Minister Tony Banks. The restoration was achieved through a public and private sector partnership costing £2 million. Banks revealed he had a personal link to the Grade II…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.7969, -0.0397
- District
- Brighton and Hove
- Parish
- Brighton and Hove, unparished area
- Postcode
- BN2 8LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
- Established
- 1938
- Nearest railway station
- Black Rock — 5.4 km
Sources
- manual: saltdean-lido (manual)
- wikipedia: Saltdean Lido (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Saltdean Lido?
- Saltdean Lido is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN2 8LA), in the parish of Brighton and Hove, unparished area.
- What is Saltdean Lido?
- 1938 Streamline Moderne masterpiece on the Sussex coast — Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Saltdean Lido?
- The nearest railway station is Black Rock, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN2 8LA.
- When was Saltdean Lido built?
- Built or established in 1938.
- Is Saltdean Lido a listed building?
- Saltdean Lido is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Saltdean Lido a protected site?
- Yes — Saltdean Lido is part of the Brighton to Newhaven Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Saltdean Lido?
- The nearest railway station is Black Rock, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN2 8LA.