Ethelbert terrace and the lido in the dover kent, british history, my heritage. The lido was hugely popular from its construction right through. The cliftonville lido and clifton baths have been chosen as building of the month by save britains heritage. This month the thanet hidden history page takes a look at the clifton baths at the lido site off ethelbert terrace, cliftonville. The golden age of lidos in the united kingdom was in the 1930s, when outdoor swimming became popular, and 169 were built across the uk as recreational facilities by local councils. The underground complex consisted of bars, cafes and an indoor warm sea water pool with nearby changing. Cliftonville, margate, thanet, kent, south east england, england, uk heritage designation grade ii listed building 2008, remains of the clifton baths at cliftonville lido. This cliff railway served cliftonville lido, in margate the top entrance east of the lido pool and opposite athelstan rd. It became known as margate lido during the 1930s and continued to provide an important bathing facility until it closed in 1977 and was in.
In liquid assets journalist janet smith, author of a history of tooting bec lido and herself a keen swimmer, traces the development of britains surprisingly rich stock of lidos, starting with their muddy beginnings in londons parks, through their fashionable heyday in the 1930s, to their battle for survival today. See more ideas about margate kent, kent england and historic aerials. May 06, 2012 meanwhile, in the 1920s the lido at cliftonville was completed to cater for the popularity of sea bathing. Enjoy the gastronomy of a meal specially designed for the occasion and let yourself be dazzled by paris merveilles, a genuine ode to paris, the city of light and romantic love. The drill hall in which the cinema was installed survives but has been out of use for many years. The lido was built by john henry iles, the creator of dreamland margates celebrated pleasure park and was a vibrant part of the town right up until the 1970s, when it was last used as a disco. The abandoned lido and cliftonville promenade check out tripadvisor members 4,456 candid photos and videos. The two following chapters describe the expansion of the town westward to westbrook and eastward to cliftonville.
For more great pictures of margates past, check out the exhibition at droit house on margate pier. Sep 15, 2017 torchlight procession passing the lido entrance on ethelbert terrace in cliftonville in 1950 thank you to suzannah foad for supplying the photos. Forum for discussion on the existing developer led proposals and the potential alternative regeneration of the grade ii listed cliftonville lido margate. The historical section of this book is based on fieldwork and research conducted by. The historical inner harbour of the clifton baths photo thanet hidden history the complex of buildings date over two periods the earlyc19 sea bathing site of the clifton baths. Adjacent buildings on the top level remain in commercial operation however sadly much of the once popular entertainment complex that iles had developed has deteriorated. The cliftonville lido was built in 1926, but behind the art deco front buildings was a resort a hundred years older called clifton baths, much of it dug out of the chalk. Cliftonville is the home of local radio station kmfm thanet.
The ambitious project proposes transforming the seafront site by building a 110bedroom boutique hotel. The 9 extravagant developments planned for thanet that. Ambitious plans for historic seaside site revealed kent online. Upper and lower marine terrace published wc brasier drawn by h lewis. Groups ambitious plan to revive cliftonville lido and. Cliftonville bathing pool margate lido, cliftonville, 1933 with. It was added to the confederation in the 15th century.
A physical book, plus janet or emma will visit your pool for a day and offer a consultancy session. The pairs of old and new pictures show a town with a long history making a new future for itself. The swimming pool where artist tracey emin learnt to swim was finally shut in the 1980s. Does anyone remember the puppet theatre in the lido. February 24, 2020 appeal over homes development at jackie pallo site in ramsgate underway news. A scene on board a margate hoy as described by dibdin jan 1804. As with many lidos cliftonville lido being an example it has suffered the similar fate of being closed down and sadly the buildings have been left with nature to take its place.
Are you interested in our cliftonville lido margate kent. For valentines day, the lido promises you an unforgettable evening. The abandoned lido and cliftonville promenade picture of. Margate was a limb of dover in the ancient confederation of the cinque ports. See more ideas about kent coast, margate kent and margate uk. Margate was in the forefront of sea bathing in the c18 with bathers taken into the sea in simple carts before a fully developed bathing machine appeared there by 1753. Mr and mrs john parks from romford essex nine year old laurie and 16 year old audrey lido at cliftonville kent july 1949 1940s derelict cliftonville lido, margate, kent, uk. I am seeking former beauty queen contestants from the hundreds that have taken place across margates history. Asa kent swimming history 1912 indoor and outdoor swimming. April 20, 2016 uncategorized beauty queens, cliftonville, iain aitch, launch, lido, margate, westbrook, winter gardens iain aitch my beauty is now live. He gave a detailed account of his actions and the events which transpired in and near cliftonville from sunday evening at 6 oclock, when he went on duty, until the battle ended.
The site has also been home to a theatre, cinema and nightclub, but has stood largely unused since 1978. Other features of the clifton baths may survive beneath 1920s and later structures of the cliftonville lido which were superimposed on the earlier fabric. Margate lido during the 1930s and continued to provide an. Dave lee and the rebounds were a popular group, well known through the length of kent who played summer seasons in the lido cavern at cliftonville for three nights a week in 1963 and two nights a week in 1964. Margate cliftonville lido and swimming baths, first completed in the 1920s was very popular holiday destination. Unframed, limited edition print of cliftonville lido, margate, by acclaimed artist and designer andy tuohy. No other building is so evocative of interwar holidays than the lido or open air swimming pool.
Throughout the book there are many great photos which amazed me from the amount of rides there used to be in dreamland, including of course the scenic railway which was built in the 1920s and is still in use today. Grew up at the quarterdeck and later the bowlers arms starlite. The lido was built on the existing clifton baths estate, beneath which ran many passageways used by smugglers in previous centuries. My mother was born in margate and we spent our holidays there from early 1950s1970s staying with grandparents. From 1938 the name was changed from the clifton baths to the cliftonville lido. Margate has been a leading seaside resort for at least 250 years. The twentieth century society is dedicated to the preservation of buildings from that century. Welcome to an ode to a paris of sparkling lights and glittering feathers. Aa046231 inside front cover fronting the harbour, the parade was formerly margates premier location for visitor amenities. Suzannah foad mary donoghue and her cousin on the peter pan railway at cliftonville lido in the 1950s. In the tradition of fredrik backman, the lido is a charming, feelgood novel that captures the heart and spirit of a community across generationsan irresistible tale of love, loss, aging, and friendship. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. The first odd and now derelict building that is found in the park, was the barking lido. Writing and poetry edit during the first half of the 20th century cliftonville was considered the fashionable hotel quarter of margate.
A view of the parade at margate taken from the pier timms margate with steam boats going out ed wallis. George cree, actual participant in the cliftonville battle, former deputy sheriff, was the next witness called. We can explore your pools operating model with you, talk about diversification to increase income, share experiences of what works and what doesnt at other lidos, look at your online presence and make recommendations, give advice on your social media strategy and look at any other aspect. The book starts with a pictorial description of old margate, based on a walk described in the steam boat companion published in 1834. See more ideas about margate kent, heritage amusement park and margate dreamland. The second section on the cliftonville lido was very good also with many pictures and good text. Happy bathers at cliftonville pool near margate in the 1930s. Simon inglis in this volume, smith traces the development of britains suprisingly rich stock of lidos, starting with their muddy beginnings in londons parks, through their fashionable heyday in the thirties, to. The finest and most comprehensive archive of fabulous footage and stunning stills. This book describes the colourful history of the seaside holiday at margate and the buildings that survive to.
It became known as margate lido during the 1930s and continued to provide. Lido a nostalgic memory of cliftonville francis frith. Read blue from the story aesthetic theme ideas by lnduska with 260 reads. Lidos are often under threat due to shortsighted planning policies and commercial pressures.
The conservation group nominated the art deco complex saying it still has a jauntiness despite being a shadow of its former self. Keith edkins developers stour side investors originally wanted to bring the cliftonville lido back to use by opening a sealife centre. The 9 extravagant developments planned for thanet that never. Inside were sea water pools, one of which was set aside for women and children, and storage for bathing machines, the closed carts that brought women out into the water to. Old margate michael david mirams meresborough books 1984 margate. Omg a touch of history lived in cliftonville from10 till 19, swyen rd then st pauls. British pathe, the worlds leading multimedia resource with a history stretching back over a century.
The cream coloured art deco complex with its porthole windows, bright red roof tiles and foursided lido beacon has been closed for over 30 years. A timeline history of margate the south london guide. The underground complex consisted of bars, cafes and an indoor warm sea water pool with nearby changing facilities. Remains of the clifton baths at cliftonville lido, thanet. Readings historic thames lido opens in pictures travel.
But less than two years after the ambitious plans were announced, the developers confirmed they were pulling the plug on the marina attraction due to the market being challenging. The clifton baths were listed in 2008 due to their importance in british seaside history they were one of the earliest surviving sea bathing establishments in the. The isle of thanet news news for ramsgate, margate. It was constructed in winter 191219 by waygoodotis and ran from june to september. The clifton baths were constructed between 182428 by john boys at a cost of. Cliftonville also has an indoor tenpin bowling alley and sports bar, tennis courts, a bandstand with regular events including a farmers market, bowling green and the famous winter gardens theatre. Here are selected snippets from the wall on the cliftonville site. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of cliftonville. Margate was in the forefront of sea bathing in the c18 with bathers taken into the sea in simple carts before a fully developed bathing machine. The lido by libby page meet your next favorite book. Cliftonville is a coastal area of the town of margate, situated to the east of the main town, in the.
The lido at cliftonville was built in the 1920s to cater for the popular leisure pursuit of sea bathing. The lido was built by john henry iles, creator of dreamland, in 1920. Cliftonville photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. It was shut in the late 1970s althougth some parts are still visible. Cliftonville lido and clifton baths named building of the. Watch with mother, picture book revisit your childhood with sausage dog and.