| Architect |
K P Sherry - chief architect of Thamesdown
Borough Council |
| Date
Built |
1984 |
| Location |
Whitehill Way, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7DL |
| Description |
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Thamesdown
Borough Council, the predecessors to Swindon
Borough Council, first commissioned a
leisure centre for West Swindon as early as
1970, but it wasn't until 12 years later
that the ground was broken in preparation
for its construction. The Link Centre,
beside Whitehill Way, was designed by the
council's in-house architect K P Sherry and
features a mast and cable-stayed
construction similar to that used in the
nearby former Renault Distribution Centre,
designed by Foster + Partners.  The facilities
offered by the Link Centre include a
library, 25 metre swimming pool, an ice
rink, a gym, badminton courts and a
climbing wall.
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Link
Centre, Swindon, UK
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