West Denton, West Denton Way, Outer West Pool

HER Number:
17076

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
West Denton, West Denton Way, Outer West Pool

Place:
West Denton

Map Sheet:
NZ16NE

Class:
Recreational

Site Type: Broad:
Sports Site

Site Type: Specific:
Swimming Pool

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
Newburn Pool (West Denton was in Newburn parish) was built by Newburn Urban District Council, costing £278,000. Opened in January 1970. Designed by John Poulson. This was Newcastle's first metric pool, built to the new standard length of 33.3m (just short of the previous norm of 110 feet). This is still the longest competition pool in Newcastle. Now called the Outer West Pool, a 25m training pool and fitness centre was added in 2009. The 1970s entrance has been removed to make way for the extension. It is home to Newburn Amateur Swimming Club which originated as Arthur's Hill Club at the end of the 19th century.

Easting:
1926

Northing:
6654

Grid Reference:
NZ19266654

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Lynn Pearson, 2010, Played in Tyne and Wear - Charting the heritage of people at play, p 183