Gourock Outdoor Pool is a salt water public lido in Gourock, Inverclyde, Scotland. It is the oldest heated swimming pool in Scotland.
| Gourock Outdoor Pool | |
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 Gourock Outdoor Pool in 2006 | |
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| 55°57′40″N 4°49′21″W / 55.961057°N 4.822564°W | |
| Location | Albert Road, Gourock, Inverclyde, Scotland, PA19 1NQ |
| Opened | 1909 |
| Operated by | Inverclyde Leisure Trust |
| Type | salt water |
| Length | 33.3 metres (109 ft)[1] |
| Width | 15 metres (49 ft) |
| Depth | 3.5 metres (11 ft) |
| Website | Official website |
Description edit
The pool is heated and uses salt water taken from the Firth of Clyde. The water is filtered, cleaned and maintained at a minimum temperature of 29 °C (84 °F). Facilities include a gym and a children's pool. The lido opens from May to the first week in September.
The pool is managed by Inverclyde Leisure.[2]
History edit
The lido was opened in 1909,[3] and the water heating system was installed in 1969.[4]
The pool was closed at the end of the 2010 summer season for a major improvement project, which was completed before the end of 2011. The existing changing accommodation was replaced with a more modern leisure centre, incorporating an enlarged gymnasium and lift access from the street level down to the new changing accommodation and the upgraded pool.[5]
A 2004 photograph of the pool by Martin Parr was used as the album cover for The Ballad of Darren (2023) by rock band Blur.
References edit
- ^ Smith, Janet (2006). Liquid assets: the lidos and open air swimming pools of Britain. English Heritage. p. 183. ISBN 978-0-9547445-0-2.
- ^ Inverclyde Leisure pool information
- ^ Scottish Parliament motion S3M-04657, Ross Finnie: "Celebrate Gourock Outdoor Pool's Centenary — That the Parliament joins in celebrating the centenary of Gourock Outdoor Pool, the oldest and one of only two outdoor pools remaining in Scotland."
- ^ Inverclyde Leisure pool history
- ^ "Inverclyde Leisure - Gourock Outdoor Swimming Pool". Retrieved 31 December 2010.
Gourock's famous outdoor pool is now closed ahead of a massive £2 million refurbishment
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