History
The lido was built in 1922 after plans approved in 1914 were delayed due to the outbreak of war.
In 1939 a diving pit and filtration system was added and in 1961 further improvements included widening the pool, adding a new building and a car park.
By 1980 Richmond Council decided to close the lido for financial reasons. Due to local community campaigns the pool was reopened in 1985 after the campaign group raised over £60,000. The management of the pool was transferred to Hampton Pool Ltd, a company created by the campaign group.
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