An excellent response to our recent tender process marks another important step in planning for the future of Lymington Sea Water Baths. Following assessment of the submissions, the project will now move through the formal review and approval process before any appointments are confirmed.

Official records can tell us when things were built, but they cannot tell us what it felt like to spend a childhood summer at the Baths. We want your memories to become part of the story.

In September 1834, a remarkable celebration at Lymington's new bathing establishment attracted more than 2,000 people, with archery, music and a grand ball.

Lymington's history of sea bathing reaches back to 1755, decades before the bathing establishment that eventually developed into today's Sea Water Baths.

Why does a historic swimming pool need architects, engineers, surveys and months of investigation before work can begin? The answer lies in what makes Lymington Sea Water Baths so unusual.

An important new stage in the Lymington Sea Water Baths project has begun as the Town Council seeks specialist teams to investigate the site, explore its history, listen to the community and develop proposals for its future.