Building record MDO44481 - Outdoor swimming pool, Barton Hill, Shaftesbury

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Summary

An open-air swimming pool built in 1902.

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Full Description

Shaftesbury open air pool dates to the early 20th Century. The pool was originally used as a water tank to feed the water supply in Shaftesbury. Facilities include cubicle-style changing rooms. As of the early 21st century the pool is closed but the council has just won a grant to refurbish the pool.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Verbal communication: Innes, B. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments: telephone conversation with Brenda Innes of Shaftesbury Museum. 17-MAR-2006.
  • <2> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1440022.

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Location

Grid reference Centred ST 8648 2321 (25m by 31m)
Map sheet ST82SE
Civil Parish Shaftesbury; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 82 SE 112
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1440022

Record last edited

Feb 23 2023 2:19PM

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