Wales Empire Pool, Cardiff the first floor lobby RIBA pix

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The Empire Pool and trolley buses - two sights no longer seen in Cardiff Some of the last traces of arguably the biggest event ever to be hosted in Wales are set to disappear. With 1,130.

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.

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

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:

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

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 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 pool hall looking towards the deep end RIBA pix

The Wales Empire Pool (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 A site on Wood Street in the centre of the Cardiff had been identified in the 1930s as a good location for.

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 £650,000, by Cardiff Corporation as their showpiece building for the.

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

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Wales Empire Pool, Cardiff the restaurant overlooking the pool hall RIBA pix

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 The Empire Llandudno Spa Hotel with Swimming Pool The sophia gardens

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 the Mikvah, a Jewish ritual bath supplied with rainwater RIBA pix

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

Wales National Pool Swansea Swansea Bay Sports Park

[55] Broomhill Pool, Ipswich - 55 by 20 yards (50.3 m × 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 × 30m pool, up to 4m deep. Opened 1937.

Empire Pool South wales, Wales uk, Cardiff

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.

Wales Empire Pool, Cardiff the first floor lobby RIBA pix

Wales Empire Pool, Cardiff: the diving boards at the deep end of the pool hall. NOTES: Constructed as the venue for the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, this complex was demolished in 1998 during the construction of the Millennium Stadium. It was replaced by the Cardiff International Pool which opened in 2008.

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

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.

Wales Empire Pool The Empire Llandudno Spa Hotel with Swimming Pool The sophia gardens

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