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Broomhill lido in Ipswich set for £6.5m restoration | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
A Grade II-listed lido is to set to reopen after a promise of £3.4m in lottery funding. | A Grade II-listed lido is to set to reopen after a promise of £3.4m in lottery funding. |
Hosting 2,000 daily visitors in its 1930s heyday, the Broomhill Pool in Ipswich has been closed since 2002. | Hosting 2,000 daily visitors in its 1930s heyday, the Broomhill Pool in Ipswich has been closed since 2002. |
After more than 18,000 signed a petition backing its reopening, the Heritage Lottery Fund agreed to give £3.4m towards its £6.5m restoration. | After more than 18,000 signed a petition backing its reopening, the Heritage Lottery Fund agreed to give £3.4m towards its £6.5m restoration. |
Those involved in the project said they were "absolutely delighted" at the funding news. | Those involved in the project said they were "absolutely delighted" at the funding news. |
The rest of the restoration costs will be met by council and developer contributions. Those involved hope the lido will reopen in 2020. | The rest of the restoration costs will be met by council and developer contributions. Those involved hope the lido will reopen in 2020. |
Mark Ling, of the Broomhill Pool Trust, said: "Broomhill may lack the national profile accorded to Saltdean, Tinside or Penzance, but it is arguably their equal in architectural significance. | Mark Ling, of the Broomhill Pool Trust, said: "Broomhill may lack the national profile accorded to Saltdean, Tinside or Penzance, but it is arguably their equal in architectural significance. |
"So, after an epic 15-year campaign, we are delighted that one of Britain's finest lidos - and a much loved part of Ipswich's heritage - has not only been saved, but will be enhanced." | "So, after an epic 15-year campaign, we are delighted that one of Britain's finest lidos - and a much loved part of Ipswich's heritage - has not only been saved, but will be enhanced." |
A lido revival? | A lido revival? |
Tim Mills, director of business development at Fusion Lifestyle, which is overseeing the restoration, said: "This is a major milestone on the long journey to restore the Broomhill site. | Tim Mills, director of business development at Fusion Lifestyle, which is overseeing the restoration, said: "This is a major milestone on the long journey to restore the Broomhill site. |
"We know that the real work starts now as we strive to bring our ambitious proposals for the site to fruition over the next few years." | "We know that the real work starts now as we strive to bring our ambitious proposals for the site to fruition over the next few years." |
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