Hengrove Park Leisure Centre

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Hengrove Park Leisure Centre is a leisure centre in Hengrove, Bristol, UK.

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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

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

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]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "New £35m leisure centre opens in Hengrove in Bristol". BBC News. 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  3. 1 2 "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.
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  8. Kiddle, Max (2021-05-12). "Hengrove Park Leisure Centre complete refurbishment for reopening". Parkwood Leisure. Retrieved 2022-11-03.

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