Guess the Place

[Lutonman]

Canal basin Gravesend?

[John Walker]

Northfleet?

Not Northfleet Lutonman but in the right area.  Head east a tad.

[Lutonman]

Northfleet?

[John Walker]

Not Sittingbourne Lutoman - head west - near water.

[Lutonman]

Sittingbourne?

[John Walker]

The storage tanks still exist but have new cladding.

[John Walker]

We've been close to this location a few times fairly recently.

[John Walker]

The old depot at Aylesford, by the level crossing?

Not there JohnFilmer. I believe that was a Shell depot for domestic and small commercial deliveries.

[Stewie]

Lido Complex :

I did a full tour of the site in the mid 1990's. The structure is soaked with metal rot and blown concrete.In my view, beyond saving.There has been a history of so called redevelopments schemes and disputes.
The Winter Gardens will now follow the same route.

Many thanks for all the information about the Cliftonville Lido, that was a really interesting exchange of information, especially about the circular building for the bathing machines. I do remember that on our Margate to Broadstairs walk we both thought how run down the area was with lots of signs of neglect and graffiti (though some of this was quite artistic). I had always thought that Cliftonville was the 'posh' area of Margate!. 

[johnfilmer]

The old depot at Aylesford, by the level crossing?

[John Walker]

Isle of Grain Refinery? Now Thamesport Container Terminal?

Not there Beachbum but it's likely this vehicle collected fuel from the Isle of Grain.

[Beachbum]

Isle of Grain Refinery? Now Thamesport Container Terminal?

[John Walker]

Right - here we go. Your next GTP.


Where is this and what is there now ?

[Beachbum]

Lido Complex :

I did a full tour of the site in the mid 1990's. The structure is soaked with metal rot and blown concrete.In my view, beyond saving.There has been a history of so called redevelopments schemes and disputes.
The Winter Gardens will now follow the same route.

[MartinR]

I said I was researching, well this is the latest information that I have found.  The owners, Stour Side Investments/Stour Side Developments went into administration during July 2017.  As of 2021 the administrators, Duff & Phelps, are considering a sale of the whole site.  The administration will come to an end on 11 July 2023 and it appears that a company has paid a £25,000 deposit for a fixed price option.

There is a voluntary organisation, "Save the Lido" who have been clearing rubbish from the site (by the ton) and have organised laser mapping of the whole complex, including the underground sections which was completed by Thanet Council.  This was during 2020, apparently they were unable to access the site during 2021.  Their work was funded by a £44,000 from the Coastal Revival Fund.


Also in October 2021 a large hole in the carpark adjacent to the sea wall has appeared.

In summary, some people are trying to preserve the site, some people are hoping to develop it, the council is interested, BUT it's all tied up in administration.