Brynaman Lido, Wales
Brynaman Lido was built by the town, for the town, in the early part of the 20th century, where it continued to be volunteer-run until 2012. Tucked up against t…
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Brynmawr Lido, Wales
In the summer of 1931, a team of volunteers set out to build an open-air pool on an old rubbish tip in Brynmawr. It was perhaps one of the best examples of comm…
Hendy Lido, Llanelli
The lido was built by volunteer miners and opened in the early 1930s. It lasted 70 years before being closed in 2002. It was estimated it would cost close to £5…
Abergavenny's Bailey Park Pool, Wales
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