Historic houses · London
Wembley Arena
Wembley Arena — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wembley Arena is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Wembley Arena () (originally the Empire Pool, currently known as OVO Arena Wembley for sponsorship reasons) is an indoor arena next to Wembley Stadium in Wembley, Greater London, England. The 12,500-seat facility is Greater London's second-largest indoor arena after the O2 Arena, and the ninth-largest in the United Kingdom. The Empire Pool (also known as Empire Pool and Sports Arena) was built for the 1934 British Empire Games by Arthur Elvin. As its original name suggested, it was where the games' swimming events were held. The pool was last used for the 1948 Summer Olympics. The modern arena is now used as a venue for music, comedy, family entertainment and sport.
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Background
History
]] The building was designed by the engineer Sir Owen Williams, without the employment of an architect. Williams built a unique structure, with cantilevers meeting in the middle, thus avoiding the need for internal pillars. He also used high quality concrete, meaning that it has aged far better than many more recent concrete buildings. Work on the Empire Pool began in November 1933, and it was opened on 25 July 1934 by Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester. The swimming pool itself was 200 ft long and 60 ft wide with a removable deck for ice skating. As with the adjacent stadium, construction was supervised by R.J. Fowler, Wembley's chief building inspector. On 1 February 1978, the Empire Pool…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5581, -0.2828
- District
- Brent
- Parish
- Brent, unparished area
- Postcode
- HA9 0AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brent West
- Established
- 1934
- Official site
- wembleypark.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q815571 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wembley Arena (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wembley Arena?
- Wembley Arena is in London, United Kingdom (postcode HA9 0AA), in the parish of Brent, unparished area.
- When was Wembley Arena built?
- Built or established in 1934.
- Who owns Wembley Arena?
- Wembley Arena is owned by Quintain.
- Is Wembley Arena a listed building?
- Wembley Arena is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Wembley Arena?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HA9 0AA. It sits within the Brent West parliamentary constituency.