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Hengrove Park Leisure Centre

Coordinates: 51°24′49″N 2°35′05″W / 51.4135°N 2.5848°W / 51.4135; -2.5848
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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Hengrove PFI project ready to start". Insider Media. 2010-04-20. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  2. ^ a b "New £35m leisure centre opens in Hengrove in Bristol". BBC News. 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  3. ^ a b "Hengrove Park Leisure Centre, Bristol". Galvanizers Association. 2013-07-31. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  4. ^ "Parkwood bags £27.6m leisure centre deal". TheBusinessDesk. 2010-04-30. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  5. ^ "£22m complex may close two pools". BBC News. 2006-09-26. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "New £32m Bristol leisure centre launches". www.healthclubmanagement.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  8. ^ Kiddle, Max (2021-05-12). "Hengrove Park Leisure Centre complete refurbishment for reopening". Parkwood Leisure. Retrieved 2022-11-03.

51°24′49″N 2°35′05″W / 51.4135°N 2.5848°W / 51.4135; -2.5848