Reopening of lido put on hold
The planned opening events of Bath’s Cleveland Pools were cancelled after the death of the Queen.
The UK’S oldest lido had been due to hold an opening event last Saturday (September 10) with a lucky 100 swimmers winning entry to a preview dip then to welcome back the public this Saturday (September 17).
The Cleveland Pools website said: “The Cleveland Pools Trust is deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty, Elizabeth II. As we join the country in a period of national mourning, we are postponing all planned events at the Pools.
“We will be in touch with invitees with more details as soon as possible. Please wait to hear from us if you were due to attend any of the events. For urgent queries email clevelandpools@fusion-lifestyle.com.
“We will not be able to respond individually to messages and comments on social media. Thank you for your understanding and patience.
RIP Your Majesty.”
Over £9m has been spent restoring the Grade Ii*-listed site over the past 15 months. Cleveland Pools was built in 1815 and its restoration began over 200 years later, in May 2021, with Donald Insall Architects drawing up the plans. While the pools were originally fed by the River Avon, today they use chlorinated mains water.
The crescent-shaped main pool stretches to 25m and a smaller, shallower splash pool has been created for children.
The original Georgian changing rooms and cottage have been given a facelift, with new seating, toilets and showers. A refreshment kiosk and heritage exhibition have also been created.