Bristol South Swimming Pool is a
swimming pool
A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, paddling pool, or simply pool, is a structure designed to hold water to enable Human swimming, swimming or other leisure activities. Pools can be built into the ground (in-ground pools) or built ...
in
Southville,
Bristol
Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in ...
, UK. It is operated by
Everyone Active
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on behalf of
Bristol City Council.
History
The pool opened in 1931.
In 2010, the pool was featured in an episode of ''
Sherlock.''
The pool closed in November 2019 for repair works following the discovery of a leaking pipe. However, it remained closed for longer than anticipated as further repairs were required and work was slowed due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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and vandalism.
It reopened in July 2021.
Facilities
The pool is long and wide. The shallow end is deep while the deep end is deep. The building is
Grade 2 listed
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.
References
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1931 establishments in England
Swimming venues in England
Sports venues in Bristol