The outdoor swimming pool at Bourne, Lincolnshire
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The outdoor swimming pool at Bourne, Lincolnshire
Image: © Rex Needle Taken: 12 May 1999
The outdoor swimming pool on the southern edge of the Abbey Lawn is one of the few traditional lidos remaining in England, dating back to 1138 when it was a carp pond providing fish for the monks at Bourne Abbey but was converted into public baths at the instigation of keen local swimmers in the early 20th century and is now one of the town’s favourite summer amenities, attracting thousands during the hot weather.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.765804
Longitude
-0.373073