Historic houses · London
York Hall
In or near City of London.
York Hall — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bethnal Green · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
York Hall is located in Tower Hamlets, London, with the nearest railway station being Bethnal Green, just 0.3 km away. Entry is free, and the venue is wheelchair accessible. You can use the postcode E2 9PA for sat-nav directions.
About
York Hall 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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Summary from the official site
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From the Wikipedia article
The York Hall, officially known as York Hall Leisure Centre, is a multi-purpose indoor arena and leisure centre in Bethnal Green, London. The building opened in 1929 and it is most famous as an international boxing venue with the first nights of professional boxing at the hall taking place in the late 1940s. The main hall also hosts concerts and other live events and other facilities also include a local gymnasium and a swimming pool. Considered the spiritual home of British boxing, hundreds of British fighters have had their early bouts at the hall.
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Background
History
The building, which was designed by the borough engineer and architect A.E. Darby, was officially opened by the Duke and Duchess of York in 1929. It started hosting boxing events in the late 1940s. In 1972 there were still six Turkish baths, a legacy of the high Jewish population of Russian and Polish origin. This included the traditional suites of Russian and Turkish steam rooms, sauna, relaxation lounge. However, the facility, which is owned by Tower Hamlets Council, was threatened with closure in 2004. After a major refurbishment in a joint project between the local Tower Hamlets council and Greenwich Leisure, the facility was re-branded as an upmarket Spa London day spa by the council…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5297, -0.0553
- District
- Tower Hamlets
- Parish
- Tower Hamlets, unparished area
- Postcode
- E2 9PA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bethnal Green and Stepney
- Established
- 1929
- Nearest railway station
- Bethnal Green — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 10:00-17:45; Dec 24-26 off
- Official site
- www.vam.ac.uk
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is York Hall?
- York Hall is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E2 9PA), in the parish of Tower Hamlets, unparished area.
- What is York Hall?
- York Hall — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to York Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Bethnal Green, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode E2 9PA.
- When was York Hall built?
- Built or established in 1929.
- Who owns York Hall?
- York Hall is owned by Tower Hamlets Council.
- Is York Hall a listed building?
- York Hall is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is York Hall free to visit?
- Yes, York Hall is free to enter.
- How do I get to York Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Bethnal Green, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E2 9PA.