The swimming pool in the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, with a lesson taking place in the learner pool in the foreground

Date:
13 Nov 2013
Location:
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace Park, Bromley, Greater London Authority, SE19
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Crystal Palace National Recreation Centre, Anerley Hill, Crystal Palace Park, Bromley, Greater London Authority
Reference:
PLA01/03/0030
Type:
Photograph (Digital)
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Description

The National Recreation Centre was opened in 1964. It was built on the site of an exhibitions centre of the Crystal Palace Trust. When the designs were drawn up in 1953-1954, it was the first indoor multi-functional hall in Britain, incorporating both wet and dry sports in one building. The swimming pool side of the building houses a 50m pool, diving pool and learner pool. The building is Grade II* Listed.

Content

This is part of the Series: PLA01/03 Played in London; within the Collection: PLA01 Played in Britain Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Inglis, Simon

Keywords

20th Century Recreation Centre, 20th Century Indoor Swimming Pool, Leisure And Recreation