Woodup Pool in

Tollesbury Tollesbury is a village in England, located on the Essex coast at the mouth of the River Blackwater, Essex, River Blackwater. It is situated nine miles east of the historic port of Maldon, Essex, Maldon and twelve miles south of Colchester, Engl ...

, Essex (also known as Woodrolfe Pool) is a salt-water pond or lake used as an open-air swimming pool or amenity pool.

History

The pool was opened in 1907 by Lady de Crespigny. In 1925 the pool was bought by Tollesbury Parish Council for £250. In 1934 Alexander Eaton drowned in the pool while on holiday with his fiancée.

Description

This is a free public swimming lake next to Woodrolfe Park flats and Woodrolfe Creek. There are no lifeguards. The amenity pool is managed by the Woodup Pool Committee, Tollesbury Parish Council.

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