From The Warminster Official Guide And Souvenir, 1928, written by Victor Strode Manley:
The Lake Pleasure Grounds in Weymouth Street are one of the chief centres of recreation in the town, and were laid out by the Council for the purpose of providing a sports ground close to the heart of the town.
Opened by the Marquis of Bath on July 26th, 1924, they cover eight acres, which comprise many attractive features, and facilities for various sports.
The Lake covers about three acres, and has two small islands. The Council has provided several boats, which can be hired, with or without a boatman, at 1/- per half-hour for not exceeding four persons per boat. Small canoes are also provided for children at a charge of 3d.
Another very popular feature are the open-air Swimming Baths, which are about 90 feet by 40 feet in area, and to which the public are admitted at a charge of 2d. each. These are furnished with diving stages and dressing cubicles.
Facilities for games include three hard and two grass tennis courts, which are owned by the Council. Two of the hard courts have recently been constructed on the most modern principles.
There is also a Bowling Green 45 yards square, used by the Warminster Bowling Club, which is the oldest bowling club in Wiltshire; an 18 hole golf putting course, a playground for children, a commodious pavilion facing the bowling green and tennis courts, and a boat-house with a large
room over, in which parties can be catered for by arrangement with the local caterers.
At the head of the Lake there is a Bandstand (lighted by electricity), where, during the summer season, free Sunday concerts are given during the afternoon and evening by local and outside bands, and this is a very favourite rendezvous for residents and visitors to the town.