AN abandoned outdoor swimming pool has been given funding for a makeover.
The Lido in Grange is one of 77 projects that will benefit from the £3m Coastal Revival Fund.
South Lakeland District Council applied for the funding and £50,000 will go towards the project.
Communities Minister Brandon Lewis said:“Some of our best-loved buildings are falling into a state of disrepair - the £3million Coastal Revival Fund aims to restore them to their former glory.
“This funding will now kick-start the restoration work for these 77 projects across the country, so they can continue to be enjoyed by local people and tourists alike for generations to come.”
The funding aims to revive the 1930s derelict Art Deco saltwater Lido in Grange.
The Grade II listed swimming pool has been abandoned since it closed in 1993.
Over the years there have been a number of campaigns to restore the swimming pool as it is only one of a handful remaining in seaside resorts in the UK.
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