Southport Sea bathing Lake and Pavilion

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Southport visitors and residents enjoying the open air swimming at the famous Sea Bathing Lake.

Keywords	Sea, bathing, lake, Southport, people, swimming, pavilion
Location	Southport Sea Front
Photograph Date	c1930
Photograph ID	NS_P98_63
Comments	Lord Derby, Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire performed the Sea Bathing Lake opening ceremony on 17th May 1928. The architect was A.E. Jackson and the lake measured 330 x 212 metres; construction provided employment for 300 local men. There was room for 2,500 spectators and in its heyday an orchestra played every afternoon in the pavilion cafe. The lake closed in 1989 and was demolished in 1993.