King's Pavilion

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Exterior of the King's Pavilion

The King's Pavilion is a building in Old Aberdeen owned by the University of Aberdeen.

History[]

The building was opened in 1941 by the chancellor of the university James Meston, 1st Baron Meston.[1] It was designed by Alexander George Robertson Mackenzie.[2] It replaced an earlier sports pavilion.[3]

The building was Category B listed in 1967.[4]

Facilities[]

The building contains a gym and changing facilities.[4] The building also contains a swimming pool which is now disused following the opening of the swimming pools at the Aberdeen Sports Village.[5][6]

References[]

  1. ^ "For Students Of Kings". Evening Express. 1941-04-02. p. 4. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  2. ^ "University of Aberdeen, King's College Sports Pavilion". Scottish Architects. Retrieved 2021-11-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Photograph". The Press and Journal. 1939-03-24. p. 8. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  4. ^ a b "King's Pavilion from The Gazetteer for Scotland". www.scottish-places.info. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  5. ^ "University swimming pool to be turned into theatre". The Tab. 2016-03-16. Retrieved 2021-11-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Mackay, David. "Aberdeen University pool revamp takes step forward". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2021-11-09.

Coordinates: 57°09′49″N 2°06′00″W / 57.16366°N 2.10007°W / 57.16366; -2.10007

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