Monument record 1588100000 - Buckingham Open Air Pool
Summary
Site of a lido built in 1955, rebuilt in 1977, demolished in 1999, and now a skatepark.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (3)
- LIDO (Built 1955, 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
- SWIMMING POOL (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
- SKATEPARK (Constructed between 1999 and 2003, 21st Century - 2000 AD to 2099 AD)
Description
Buckingham open air pool opened in 1955 and was rebuilt in 1977 (1).
As of the early 21st Century the pool has been demolished and there is a children's play area and a car park located on the former pool site. Also location pinpointed. JW writes "There is a photograph with caption (Plate 147) in Julian Hunt (1994) 'Buckingham: A Pictorial History'." (2).
This record includes National Record of the Historic Environment Information provided by Historic England on 4 June 2025 licensed under the Open Government Licence (8).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC29172 Bibliographic reference: Janet Smith. 2005. Liquid Assets: The Lidos and Open-Air Swimming Pools of Britain. p176.
- <2>XYSBC29174 Unpublished document: Julia Wise. 2006. Correspondence with Julia Wise (Buckinghamshire SMR Officer). [Mapped feature: #52338 ]
- <3>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).
Location
| Grid reference | SP 69774 33870 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BUCKINGHAM, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Feb 18 2026 9:46AM
