REFURBISHMENT: HISTORIC POOLS GUARDIANS
OF HISTORY T
aking on an impassioned role as guardians of what we, as a nation, must treasure, The Historic
Pools of Britain, recently celebrated its fifth anniversary. Providing a collective and
collaborative national voice for historic baths and lidos, what began as a vision has turned into a fully-fledged organisation. “I am immensely proud of what
we have achieved over the last five years and the difference that having an organisation like Historic Pools of Britain is having,” says the HPB’s central driving force has been founder Gill Wright. “We now have a clearer national picture of historic indoor and outdoor
Playing a vital preservation role, The Historic Pools Of Britain celebrates its fifth birthday… One of the roles of Historic Pools of
pools, with many of the teams behind them working and sharing expertise and insight which in itself is a real step forward. “What has struck me in this time is
just how loved historic pools are within their local areas, with community groups often behind the campaigns to save pools that have closed, and the breadth of the role that they play in bringing people together, generating community spirit and promoting wellbeing,” Gill continues. “We are passionate about
continuing to grow the influence and work of Historic Pools of Britain, with exciting plans for the future of the organisation and what it can accomplish,” she adds.
Britain is to manage what is known as the Played in Britain Historic Pools Directory. This detailed database is the result
of research the work that Simon Inglis, Dr Ian Gordon and Jackie Spreckley undertook for their respective books, Great Lengths and Liquid Assets.
NATIONAL PICTURE
When HPB was established the database was placed in its guardianship so that it could continue to be developed, ensuring the national picture of historic pools is kept as up to date as possible. Due to the global pandemic, there was no opportunity for fanfares of
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