Building record 1588300000 - The Rye (Holywell Mead) Swimming Pool
Summary
Lido built in 1954 with later extensions and refurbishments
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (2)
- LIDO (Built 1954, 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
- OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
Holywell Mead opened on 1 June 1957 and is based on a 1930s design. There is a 30m outdoor swimming pool, 20m teaching pool, grass area and patio for sun lounging and cafe. In March 2009 Wycombe District Council voted through the closure of Holywell Mead Outdoor Swimming Pool. A fierce public campaign led to it re-opening on 27th May 2011 (1).
It was built in 1954 (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 (3).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC29176 Digital archive: Oliver Merrington. 2005. 'UK Lidos' website.
- <2>SBC29172 Bibliographic reference: Janet Smith. 2005. Liquid Assets: The Lidos and Open-Air Swimming Pools of Britain. p182.
- <3>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).
Location
| Grid reference | SU 87375 92387 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Feb 18 2026 1:07PM
