Lidos & outdoor pools · South East England
Thames Lido
Also known as: King's Meadow Pool
In or near Sonning.
Thames Lido — Outdoor swimming pool / lido.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Reading · 0.5 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Thames Lido, the nearest railway station is Reading, which is 0.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is RG1 8FR. Entry details are not specified.
About
Thames Lido is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Also known as: King's Meadow Pool. Wikidata describes it as: "Outdoor swimming pool / lido.". Coordinates: 51.4602°, -0.9654°.
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Official information
Thames Lido is an outdoor heated swimming pool and spa located in Reading, UK. Visitors can enjoy swimming, spa facilities, and a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant offering a variety of dishes.
From the Wikipedia article
The Thames Lido, formerly known as the King's Meadow swimming pool, is an open-air swimming pool or lido located in King's Meadow in Reading, Berkshire. It was first opened to the public in 1903 as the Ladies Swimming Bath and is believed to be the oldest surviving outdoor municipal pool of a similar early Edwardian era. In August 2004, as a result of a campaign, the building was awarded Grade II listed building status. It re-opened in 2017 after three years of restoration.
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Background
History
The pool traces its ancestry back to 1860 as a bathing area. In 1879, Reading Corporation (now Reading Borough Council) built the largest pool in the South of England, 260 ft x 80 ft, but for men only. The current pool 120 ft x 45 ft was built in 1902 near the men's pool (now demolished) so that women could also swim there. It had changing booths and showers and a very high degree of architectural detail, most of which was manufactured locally. The water supply was originally fed from the nearby River Thames. During the 1950s the water treatment method for the pool changed to mains supply. A heating system was installed, but never used. The pool was closed to the public in 1974, reopening…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4602, -0.9654
- District
- Reading
- Parish
- Reading, unparished area
- Postcode
- RG1 8FR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading Central
- Established
- 1902
- Nearest railway station
- Reading — 0.5 km
- Official site
- thameslido.com
Sources
- osm: w149747313 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Thames Lido (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: King's Meadow Swimming Pool - geograph.org.uk - 3263503.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thames Lido?
- Thames Lido is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG1 8FR), in the parish of Reading, unparished area.
- What is Thames Lido?
- Thames Lido — Outdoor swimming pool / lido.
- How do I get to Thames Lido?
- The nearest railway station is Reading, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG1 8FR.
- When was Thames Lido built?
- Built or established in 1902.
- Who owns Thames Lido?
- Thames Lido is owned by Reading Borough Council.
- How do I get to Thames Lido?
- The nearest railway station is Reading, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG1 8FR.