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 Ancient Wall Found at Site of Kenilworth's New Pool 
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Part of an old mill, apparently: https://leamingtonobserver.co.uk/news/ancient-wall-found-on-new-swimming-pool-site-in-kenilworth/


Tue Aug 23, 2022 5:09 pm
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More remains have been found: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx0wpj4pw5wo


Fri Jul 14, 2023 7:12 pm
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Plans for the pool have changed due to the discovery: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-66844729


Tue Sep 19, 2023 6:42 pm
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The discovery is adding £8 million to the cost of the pool: https://leamingtonobserver.co.uk/news/tax-payers-left-to-foot-the-bill-for-significant-increase-in-costs-for-kenilworth-pool/


Tue Oct 03, 2023 5:06 pm
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The coincil's now thinking on giving up on the pool, and looking to move it elsewhere: https://leamingtonobserver.co.uk/news/council-chiefs-to-consider-whether-to-continue-with-swimming-pool-project-at-abbey-fields/

I wonder if they'll do anything with the ruins?


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This is turning into a bit of a farce. The pool's back at it's original site - for now: https://leamingtonobserver.co.uk/news/kenilworth-swimming-pool-project-to-continue-as-least-worst-option/


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I kind of expect a way to be found to make money out of them.

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The updated plans have been rubber stamped: https://leamingtonobserver.co.uk/news/revised-plans-for-kenilworths-new-swimming-pool-given-go-ahead/


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THe pool's due to open just in time for the schoolsummer holidays: https://leamingtonobserver.co.uk/news/a ... this-july/


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