Hengrove Park Leisure Centre
Hengrove Park Leisure Centre is a leisure centre in Hengrove, Bristol, UK.
The project was funded through a private finance initiative (PFI) and cost £35 million.[1][2] It was built on part of the site of Whitchurch Airport.[3] The centre is operated by Parkwood Leisure for Bristol City Council.[4]
History
[edit]Plans to build the centre were announced in 2006.[5] It opened on 29 February 2012.[6][2] Bishopsworth Swimming Pool was subsequently closed.[7]
In October 2020, work began to refurbish the gym. The project was completed in April 2021.[8]
Facilities
[edit]The centre includes a 10-lane 50-metre Olympic-size swimming pool, a 20-metre pool, sports hall, spin studio, climbing wall, gym, and a cafe.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Hengrove PFI project ready to start". Insider Media. 2010-04-20. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
- ^ a b "New £35m leisure centre opens in Hengrove in Bristol". BBC News. 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
- ^ a b "Hengrove Park Leisure Centre, Bristol". Galvanizers Association. 2013-07-31. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
- ^ "Parkwood bags £27.6m leisure centre deal". TheBusinessDesk. 2010-04-30. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
- ^ "£22m complex may close two pools". BBC News. 2006-09-26. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
- ^ "New Olympic-standard pool at Hengrove Park Leisure Centre looks to make a big splash". Bristol Evening Post. 29 February 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-03-23. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
- ^ "New £32m Bristol leisure centre launches". www.healthclubmanagement.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
- ^ Kiddle, Max (2021-05-12). "Hengrove Park Leisure Centre complete refurbishment for reopening". Parkwood Leisure. Retrieved 2022-11-03.