Penzance Derelict Pool

[MattGrey]

 

On Penzance seafront, this is a disused pool.  The local authorities are trying to secure funding to resurrect it.  

 

 

[FUJI]

WOW!

This IS a surprise, we were there about four years ago and that beautiful Art Deco? Lido was in full use......what has happened?

We stayed in Marazion for three summers holidays, then I bust both legs, havent had a holiday since.

Brilliant photograph by the way.

FUJI

[annie]

Such a shame. My boys used to love swimming in that pool. I never...too flipping cold for me that water was. 

 

Love the photo though....

[MattGrey]

From what I can gather the storms of last winter gave it a good battering and there was not enough money to repair it.   Now it has 6 foot fencing all around it, a lot of the concrete has broken off and it looks awful.  Such a shame.

[annie]

I have a friend who lives in Hayle, he says the last he heard there is no money in the pot to repair it..

[MattGrey]

Yeah, just looked on their website, a few locals have tried different fund raising ideas, but no one as yet has yet found a solution.

[MattGrey]

From their website.

 

 

"In February 2014 winter storms caused serious damage to the pool, which was already in need of major structural work. As a result of campaigning by The Friends and local councillors a bid for £1.9m to carry out improvements to the Jubilee Pool in Penzance was submitted to the Coastal Communities Fund on the 9th May 2014 by Cornwall Council"

[annie]

Big big shame, 

[MattGrey]

"Dear Matthew

 

It's a really evocative image- beautifully showing the grandeur yet dilapidation of the building. We'd love to use it in our campaign to save the pool. Would you give us permission to do so?

I look forward to hearing from you.

 

Regards

Martin

 

Martin Nixon

Chair Friends of Jubilee Pool"