York Hall
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The York Hall is a health and leisure centre and one of Britain's best known boxing venues.
The venue is situated on Old Ford Road in Bethnal Green, London, England. The hall, opened in 1929 with a capacity of 1,200[1], stages boxing as well as providing a gymnasium and swimming pool.[2]
The hall is owned by Tower Hamlets Council and in 2004 was threatened with closure.[3][4] However, the Hall was saved and in 2005 it underwent a major multi-million pound refurbishment in a joint project between the local Tower Hamlets council and Greenwich Leisure. The site is split into two sections: a leisure centre and a hall with gymnasium.
The health centre facilities are now branded as "Spa London" and are situated within the historic Victorian baths at York Hall Leisure Centre. The new facilities include a steam room, sauna, relaxation zone and a number of treatment rooms which provide a range of beauty treatments.
The York Hall Leisure Centre's facelift included a state-of-the-art gymnasium that doubled the size of the previous gym area, a refurbished reception area and pool and new changing rooms.
[edit] References
- ^ Boxing: Harrison calls for York Hall reprieve Sandra Laville (The Daily Telegraph) accessed 7 Dec 2007
- ^ Europe Travel News. ""Public spa for London's Bethnal Green"". Europe Travel News. http://www.europetravelnews.com/news/bethnal-green-spa/1241.htm. Retrieved on 13 May 2007.
- ^ York Hall - Saved! Feb 2004
- ^ Mark Gould. ""York Hall beats the count"". The Guardian. http://society.guardian.co.uk/societyguardian/story/0,7843,1160190,00.html. Retrieved on 13 May 2007.
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Coordinates: 51°31′47″N 0°3′19″W / 51.52972°N 0.05528°W
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