The Pells Pool lido, an open air swimming pool, in Lewes, East Sussex, UK.
"The Pells outdoor swimming pool in Lewes is the oldest documented freshwater public pool in the country. The pool lies within two previous structures, the oldest being a brick-lined 1860's pool. The land was originally donated to the townspeople in May 1603. The original document (with the James I of England wax seal) is in the vaults of Lewes Town Hall. The pool and land is managed by Lewes Town Council, who hold the site in trust. In 1999 a petition was raised with 4,000 signatures against proposals for the pool to be closed and a skateboard park built on the site. As a consequence the District Council ran the pool for a further season with the agreement that a community organisation was formed to operate the pool in the long term. Pells Pool Community Association was created as a charity to operate the pool. The Town Council took over from the District Council and contributed £10,000 per year for three years, later this budget was extended indefinitely.[ The Pells Pool celebrates its 150th Anniversary in 2011. At the start of the 2011 season, Lewes Town Council and the Pells Pool Community Association invested to replace old pipework [9] and put new paving and tiling in place." Wikipedia
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Location: Lewes, East Sussex, UK
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