Lidos & outdoor pools · South East England
Saltdean Lido
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
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.
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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."
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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…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7969, -0.0397
- Address
- Saltdean Park Road, Saltdean, Brighton and Hove, England
- Established
- 1938
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.
- 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.