Richard Dunne Sports Centre
England · Sports Venue · October 2023
- Country
- England
- Type
- Sports Venue
- Published
- October 2023
- Contributor
- UrbandonedTeam
- Images
- 16 photographs
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History
Gordon Elliot then took over; as Chief Architect for the Met District, after the construction contract had been let. Comprising pools, sports hall, dance studio, sauna, gym and ancillary facilities the centre was certainly state of the art. It was one of the first buildings to utilise computer aided design. The building closed in November 2019 after numerous modern leisure centres opened nearby, but remained semi-open as a gym during Covid, as well as a temporary morgue and vaccination hub. Permission for demolition was granted in 2020, but Covid-19 stalled this, but when the time came around again, a bid from Historic England saved the structure from being flattened and it was grade two listed. A large fire took place earlier this year.
Reception and entrance bridge.
Canteen.
Bar.
Quite liked the walkways around the building.
Gymnasium.
Pool and slides.
Was nice for dusty sensor mother to show up
Top of slides.
Changing rooms.
Squash court.