The Lido & Clifton baths Margate kent Summer 2013
Visited with Obscurity,Spaceinvader,UrbanGinger,and 2 non members
After such a long break since the last time we visited and it being sealed Blatantly ripped open and then sealed tight this place has been off the circuit of explore,so after a lot fo recce and planning a way ni was found although it very public and risky off we went to crack on,thos of you who have visited will know the baths are tidal so with that in mind the first visit was a short one due to the "old" way used to get into the rest of the areas via the old smugglers tunnels being a tad destroyed and collapsed.2nd visit was sorted and the rest of the place was explored only missing a few bits here and there due to the rather non existent routes
Brief history of which there is much
HISTORY
The complex of buildings on the site are of two distinct phases: an early-C19 sea bathing
establishment, dating from 1824, called the Clifton Baths; and a C20 lido, dating from 1926, called the Cliftonville Lido from 1938. The structures are on four levels, the lower levels excavated from the chalk cliffs and only the upper level, on the landward side, above ground level.
More to be found here Margate Architecture: Clifonville Baths granted listed status
On with the pics
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Thanks for putting up with so many images which arent my best, but last time i was here i used a very old nokia mobile fone and fortunately i wasn't a member on here back then so not many people have seen it
Re: The Lido & Clifton baths Margate kent Summer 2013
Its nice to see bits of seaside heritage, outdoor pools and lidos used to be all the rage back in the 30's and remaining ones are now very rare.
Re: The Lido & Clifton baths Margate kent Summer 2013
i love this especially the water one :)
Re: The Lido & Clifton baths Margate kent Summer 2013
This one really has seen better days but its local and well worth the effort accessing the place
Re: The Lido & Clifton baths Margate kent Summer 2013
great pictures, all of them. enjoyed the report
