Tyne and Wear HER(17076): West Denton, West Denton Way, Outer West Pool - Details
17076
Newcastle
West Denton, West Denton Way, Outer West Pool
West Denton
NZ16NE
Recreational
Sports Site
Swimming Pool
Modern
C20
Extant Building
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.
1926
6654
NZ19266654
Lynn Pearson, 2010, Played in Tyne and Wear - Charting the heritage of people at play, p 183