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Dell Farm Road, RUISLIP, HA4 7TX

A young couple enjoy a wet Sunday afternoon stroll across the dam, which was completed in 1811 to impound a supply of water for the Grand Junction Canal, later the Grand Union Canal. The hamlet of Park Hearn disappeared beneath the subsequent lake. One wonders what if anything is left of it now.

Ruislip Lido was originally opened as a feeder reservoir for the Grand Junction Canal in 1811. Ruislip Lido was opened on 20th May 1936 beside the Reservoir. In the 1970s, the main Art Deco building was closed and became subject to vandalism, and in June 1993 it was damaged beyond repair in an arson attack and was demolished in 1994. The building was replaced in 1996 by a restaurant named The Water's Edge, which was built in a similar style. In January 2010, after a long period of decline, Hillingdon Council unveiled an enhancement project for the lido, including reinstating the outdoor swimming area and establishing special boating areas. For a full history see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruislip_Lido Ruislip Woods National Nature Reserve can be seen across the other side of the water to the right. Much of the outdoor filming of 'A Night to Remember', the 1958 film about the sinking of the Titanic was filmed on Ruislip Lido.

Ruislip Lido was originally opened as a feeder reservoir for the Grand Junction Canal in 1811. Ruislip Lido was opened on 20th May 1936 beside the Reservoir. In the 1970s, the main Art Deco building was closed and became subject to vandalism, and in June 1993 it was damaged beyond repair in an arson attack and was demolished in 1994. The building was replaced in 1996 by a restaurant named The Water's Edge, which was built in a similar style. In January 2010, after a long period of decline, Hillingdon Council unveiled an enhancement project for the lido, including reinstating the outdoor swimming area and establishing special boating areas. For a full history see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruislip_Lido Ruislip Woods National Nature Reserve can be seen across the other side of the water to the right. Much of the outdoor filming of 'A Night to Remember', the 1958 film about the sinking of the Titanic was filmed on Ruislip Lido.

The lake is not kept filled to capacity due to concerns about flooding, but the mud marks on the gauge board show that it's often higher than this. Lido history on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruislip_Lido

Ruislip fire station, Bury Street, Ruislip, served by London Fire Brigade