Empire Pool, Engineers Way, Wembley, Brent, London, 1934. Creator: Herbert Felton.

Empire Pool, Engineers Way, Wembley, Brent, London, 1934. Creator: Herbert Felton.

2-713-134 - Historic England Archive/Heritage Images

Empire Pool, Engineers Way, Wembley, Brent, London, 1934. Exterior view showing the side elevation of the Empire Pool. Designed by Sir Owen Williams for Arthur Elvin, the Empire Pool was built in 1934 for the British Empire Games. The building originally housed a swimming pool, although this was last in use in 1948. Subsequently the building was used for entertainment including music acts and comedy performances. In 1978 it was renamed Wembley Arena.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Herbert Felton, attributed to: British: Photographer
People Related
  1. Arthur J Elvin: British: boxing promoter
  2. Sir Owen Williams: British: engineer

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London Brent Wembley

  1. 51 33 00 N , 000 18 00 W

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Sport & Pastimes

Lifestyle & Leisure Entertainment & Media

Society & Culture Performing Arts

Locations & Buildings Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5494x4144
File Size : 22,234kb


Aliases

  1. cc47_00476
  1. CC47/00476
  1. 0250008999
  1. 2-713-134
  1. 2713134
  1. cc47_00476


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