BBC · 2026-10-22 05:51 UTC

'New Broomhill Lido revamp plans sent me to bed very happy'

Ipswich Borough Council has secured ownership and architectural designs for Broomhill Lido, a derelict 1930s swimming pool closed since 2002, with plans to revive it. Michael Read, an 85-year-old champion swimmer and president of the Broomhill Pool Trust, expressed optimism about the revamp after years of failed restoration attempts. The lido is one of 20 listed lidos in the UK but the only one not yet saved or restored; previous funding of nearly £7m from the National Lottery Heritage Fund was withdrawn last year.

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