- York Hall
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 [ [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2003/01/01/soboxx01.xml "Boxing: Harrison calls for York Hall reprieve" Sandra Laville] ("The Daily Telegraph ") accessed 7 Dec 2007] , stagesboxing fights as well as prioviding a gymnasium andswimming pool . [cite web | author=Europe Travel News | title="Public spa for London's Bethnal Green" | work=Europe Travel News | url=http://www.europetravelnews.com/news/bethnal-green-spa/1241.htm| accessdate=13 May | accessyear=2007]The hall is owned by
Tower Hamlets Council and in 2004 the Hall was threatened with closure. [http://www.londonpoolscampaign.com/pools/yorkhall York Hall - Saved! Feb 2004] ] [cite web | author=Mark Gould| title="York Hall beats the count" | work=The Guardian | url=http://society.guardian.co.uk/societyguardian/story/0,7843,1160190,00.html| accessdate=13 May | accessyear=2007] 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 lesuire 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.
References
External links
* [http://www.britishboxing.net/venues_9-York-Hall-Bethnal-Green-England.html List of boxing bouts and results at the York Hall]
* [http://www.spa-london.org/subpage.asp?id=235&mainid=21 Official London Spa website]
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