Cardiff,1958. Wales Empire Pool from Diving Board Stock Photo Alamy


Netball International Match England v Wales Empire Pool, Wembley. A general view of the

The Empire Pool was a functional brick-clad reinforced-concrete and steel framed rectangular block with a barrel roof and rather severe front with a high slightly projecting, glazed central entrance bay.Internally, the pool had an 'auditorium' plan. Stylish and modern


Wales Empire Pool, Cardiff RIBA pix

The Wales Empire Pool, known locally as the Empire Pool, was located in Cardiff , Wales, and was especially built to host the swimming. The pool officially opened on April 18, 1958. It was originally 55 yards with tiered tip-up red and grey seats.


Wales Empire Pool, Cardiff the diving boards at the deep end of the pool hall RIBA pix

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Wales Empire Pool, Cardiff the pool hall looking towards the deep end RIBA pix

This is a list of notable swimming pools, especially full long course 50 by 25 metres (164 ft ร— 82 ft) ones suited for Olympic competitions (with 10 lanes, just 8 used, and 2m or more deep). This also includes current and past pools with historical or architectural importance.


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The Wales Empire Pool, known locally as the Empire Pool, was an international standard swimming pool building, located in Cardiff, Wales from 1958 until it was demolished in 1998. It was a centrepiece for the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. Contents Background Facilities Demolition Images for kids Background


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Wales Empire Pool Wood Street Only two generations of Cardiffians ever had the pleasure of experiencing the wonderful Wales Empire Pool. Yet if ever a building was designed to last it was this modernist showstopper, built by the council on the site of disused timber yards and saw-mills beside the Taff in time for the 1958 Commonwealth Games.


Wales Empire Pool, Cardiff the Mikvah, a Jewish ritual bath supplied with rainwater RIBA pix

BBC Documentary from the late 1990's before the closure of the icon Wales empire pool to pave the way for the construction of the Principality Stadium (Mille.


Cardiff,1958. Wales Empire Pool from Diving Board Stock Photo Alamy

The Empire Pool was officially opened on 18 April 1958 by the Lord Mayor of Cardiff, J. H. Morgan. Constructed, at a cost of ยฃ650,000, by Cardiff Corporation as their showpiece building for the.


Cardiff Old Swimming Pool Wales Empire Pool 18th March 1981 Stock Photo Alamy

The Wales Empire Pool, known locally as the Empire Pool, was an international standard swimming pool building, located in Cardiff, Wales from 1958 until it was demolished in 1998. It was a centrepiece for the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.


Through the years Cardiff City Swimming Club celebrates 40th anniversary Wales Online

The Wales Empire Pool, known locally as the Empire Pool, was an international standard swimming pool building, located in Cardiff, Wales from 1958 until it was demolished in 1998. 22 relations.


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The Wales Empire Pool, known locally as the Empire Pool, was an international standard swimming pool building, located in Cardiff, Wales from 1958 until it was demolished in 1998. It was a centrepiece for the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. Contents Background Facilities Demolition See also References External links Background


1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Diving Cardiff. General view of the swimming pool

The Wales Empire Pool, known locally as the Empire Pool, was an international standard swimming pool building, located in Cardiff, Wales from 1958 until it was demolished in 1998. It was a centrepiece for the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.


Cardiff Empire Pool 1958. Greatest International Venue now a Car Park

The Wales Empire Pool, known locally as the Empire Pool, was an international standard swimming pool building, located in Cardiff, Wales from 1958 until it was demolished in 1998. It was a centrepiece for the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. Background


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The Empire Pool and Cardiff Arms Park; both stylish public buildings were Cardiff's favourite post-war buildings and formed and interesting 'leisure' group adjoin the distinctive transport buildings of the Central railway (1932-4) and bus stations built on the site of the 19th century terraces of Temperance Town. Chronology:


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The Wales Empire Pool ( Welsh: Pwll Nofio'r Gymanwlad ), known locally as the Empire Pool, was an international standard swimming pool building, located in Cardiff, Wales from 1958 until it was demolished in 1998. It was a centrepiece for the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games . Background The Wales Empire Pool in 1966


Wales Empire Pool, Cardiff the first floor lobby RIBA pix

[55] Broomhill Pool, Ipswich - 55 by 20 yards (50.3 m ร— 18.3 m) open air pool, plus 5-yard (4.6 m) diving pit. Subject of campaign to reopen. [56] Earls Court 1, Earls Court Exhibition Centre. 60m ร— 30m pool, up to 4m deep. Opened 1937.