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HER Number:MDV132546
Name:Chagford swimming pool

Summary

Opened in 1934. Fed by the River Teign. It was refurbished in 1998. There is a paddling pool and terraces for sun bathing.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 706 884
Map Sheet:SX78NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishChagford
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCHAGFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX78NW66
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1439237

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL (Constructed, Mid 20th Century - 1934 AD (Between) to 1934 AD (Between))

Full description

Historic England, 2021-2022, NRHE to HER website, Accessed 28/03/2022 (Website). SDV364039.

Chagford swimming pool opened in 1934 (Smith, J., 2005, Liquid Assets: The lidos and open air swimming pools of Britain, 182).
It is fed by the River Teign. It was refurbished in 1998. There is a paddling pool and terraces for sun bathing. As of the early 21st century there are plans for a café (Chagford Swimming Pool. <http://www.roundash.com/pool.htm> [Accessed 1-MAR-2006]).

Ordnance Survey, 2022, Mastermap 2022 (Cartographic). SDV364674.

'Bathing Pool' depicted on modern mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV364039Website: Historic England. 2021-2022. NRHE to HER website. https://nrhe-to-her.esdm.co.uk/NRHE. Website. Accessed 28/03/2022.
SDV364674Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2022. Mastermap 2022. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #136385 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 28 2022 11:19AM