A swimming pool in Bristol has shut just five days after reopening following a two-year closure.
Bristol South Swimming Pool in Southville, managed by Everyone Active and Bristol City Council, had been shut since late 2019.
It initially closed for structural work two years ago, but contractors then uncovered further damage, before coronavirus restrictions and vandalism caused further setbacks.
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The facility then finally reopened on Monday (July 19), but it has now been shut again today (July 24).
A text message sent to users of the pool reads: "Bristol South pool is closed today due to covid.
"Please contact the site on Monday for refunds or credits.
"We apologise for any inconvenience caused."
The 30.5m pool, set within a Grade II listed building, has been in operation since 1931.
In 2010 the baths featured in an episode of Sherlock , providing the setting for the stand-off between Holmes and James Moriarty in the first series finale of BBC’s modern-day adaptation.
It's also rumoured to be where Sherlock writer Mark Gatiss, who plays the detective's eldest brother Mycroft, learned to swim.
Speaking last month, Cllr Asher Craig, Deputy Mayor and Cabinet member for Communities, said: "The Bristol South pool is a well-used and much-loved community facility.
"It’s great news that we are on the verge of it reopening and we thank Everyone Active for the work they are putting in to make this happen next month.
"We understand it has been a frustrating time for many people to see the pool shut while these improvements have taken place.
"The extensive work carried out, plus the challenges of the pandemic, have meant a longer-than-anticipated closure but it was necessary to ensure the pool can still operate effectively and we hope it will continue to be enjoyed by many people."
