Saltdean Lido
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Saltdean Lido at Saltdean Park Road, Saltdean
, in the city of Brighton and Hove, 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.
, and was hailed as the most innovative design of its type in Britain. With its tea terrace, sun deck, 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 listed building through his mother, who used to visit it during the Second World War. He said: "Open air sites are not able to attract National Lottery funding, so the money for this had to come through private investors having the vision to bring a piece of our heritage back into use." The reopening ceremony came two days after the lido let in its first visitors for three years.
The lido was built 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, cafe, 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.
On 18 March 2011, John Penrose, the Minister for Tourism and Heritage in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
, approved the upgrade of Saltdean Lido's listed status from Grade II to the second highest grade, Grade II*. Such buildings are defined as being "particularly important ... [and] of more than special interest".
Saltdean
Saltdean is a residential district located on the chalk cliffs of the south coast of England in East Sussex, United Kingdom. It is situated on the eastern edge of the city of Brighton and Hove, with part outside the city boundary in Lewes district...
, in the city of Brighton and Hove, is an Art Deco
Art Deco
Art deco , or deco, is an eclectic artistic and design style that began in Paris in the 1920s and flourished internationally throughout the 1930s, into the World War II era. The style influenced all areas of design, including architecture and interior design, industrial design, fashion and...
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:...
designed by architect R.W.H. Jones
R.W.H. Jones
Richard William Herbert Jones was the architect responsible for the design of the Art Deco Saltdean Lido and the Saltdean Grand Ocean Hotel.In addition, he was responsible for the design of residential properties in Saltdean including:...
. Originally listed at Grade II by English Heritage
English Heritage
English Heritage . is an executive non-departmental public body of the British Government sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport...
for its architectural and historical importance, its status was upgraded further to Grade II* on 18 March 2011.
Description
The pool measures 140 by 66 ft (42.7 by 20.1 m) and can accommodate 500 bathers, and is run by private leaseholder Dennis Audley. When is it well maintained, the pool is a beautiful outdoor lido that visitors come from far and wide to visit. The pool is currently the subject of a local campaign by Save Saltdean Lido, Saltdean Residents Association and Saltdean Community Association to restore the pool to its former glory.History
The lido was built in 1937-38 to designs by the architect Richard JonesR.W.H. Jones
Richard William Herbert Jones was the architect responsible for the design of the Art Deco Saltdean Lido and the Saltdean Grand Ocean Hotel.In addition, he was responsible for the design of residential properties in Saltdean including:...
, and was hailed as the most innovative design of its type in Britain. With its tea terrace, sun deck, 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
Butlins
Butlins is a chain of large holiday camps in the United Kingdom. Butlins was founded by Billy Butlin to provide affordable holidays for ordinary British families....
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
Tony Banks, Baron Stratford
Anthony Louis Banks, Baron Stratford was a British Labour Party politician, who was a Member of Parliament from 1983 to 2005, before being made a Member of the House of Lords. In government, he served for two years as Minister for Sport...
. 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 listed building through his mother, who used to visit it during the Second World War. He said: "Open air sites are not able to attract National Lottery funding, so the money for this had to come through private investors having the vision to bring a piece of our heritage back into use." The reopening ceremony came two days after the lido let in its first visitors for three years.
The lido was built 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, cafe, 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.
On 18 March 2011, John Penrose, the Minister for Tourism and Heritage in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is a department of the United Kingdom government, with responsibility for culture and sport in England, and some aspects of the media throughout the whole UK, such as broadcasting and internet....
, approved the upgrade of Saltdean Lido's listed status from Grade II to the second highest grade, Grade II*. Such buildings are defined as being "particularly important ... [and] of more than special interest".
See also
- Grade II* listed buildings in Brighton and Hove
- The De La Warr PavilionThe De La Warr PavilionThe De La Warr Pavilion is an International Style building constructed in 1935 and designed by the architects Erich Mendelsohn and Serge Chermayeff; considered by some to be in an Art Deco style. Some claim it to be the first major Modernist public building in Britain, although in fact it was...
- Art DecoArt DecoArt deco , or deco, is an eclectic artistic and design style that began in Paris in the 1920s and flourished internationally throughout the 1930s, into the World War II era. The style influenced all areas of design, including architecture and interior design, industrial design, fashion and...
External links
- Save Saltdean Lido campaign
- Save Saltdean Lido on Facebook
- Online Survey: All
- Online Survey: Under 18s
- Saltdean info: Lido
- Lidos in the UK
- Saltdean Lido at RIBARibaRiba means one of the senses of "usury" . Riba is forbidden in Islamic economic jurisprudence fiqh and considered as a major sin...
- Will Brighton's Modernist marvel sink without trace?, The IndependentThe IndependentThe Independent is a British national morning newspaper published in London by Independent Print Limited, owned by Alexander Lebedev since 2010. It is nicknamed the Indy, while the Sunday edition, The Independent on Sunday, is the Sindy. Launched in 1986, it is one of the youngest UK national daily...
, 1 July 2010 - Summertime Blues, The Daily TelegraphThe Daily TelegraphThe Daily Telegraph is a daily morning broadsheet newspaper distributed throughout the United Kingdom and internationally. The newspaper was founded by Arthur B...
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