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Empire Pool, Wembley, London

Photographer: Sydney W. Newbery and Architect: Sir Evan Owen Williams (1890-1969)1934

Royal Institute of British Architects

Royal Institute of British Architects
London, United Kingdom

The entrance facade. Built for the 1934 Empire Games, this was the largest covered bath in the world on completion. The pool was capable of being decked over to take an ice skating rink and also a tournament arena. The pool itself was last used for the 1948 Summer Olympics, after which the building has been used for entertainment and known simply as Wembley Arena.

Details

  • Title: Empire Pool, Wembley, London
  • Creator: Photographer: Sydney W. Newbery, Architect: Sir Evan Owen Williams (1890-1969)
  • Date Created: 1934
  • Location Created: Wembley, UK
  • Rights: RIBA Collections
  • Medium: Photoprint

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