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York Hall
Address	London, England
Location	Bethnal Green
Public transit	Bethnal Green
Owner	Tower Hamlets Council
Operator	Tower Hamlets Council
Capacity	1,200
Construction
Opened	1929
Renovated	2005

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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 with a capacity of 1,200 and is now an international boxing venue.^[1] The main hall also hosts concerts and other live events and other facilities also include a local gymnasium and a swimming pool.^[2]

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.^[3] It started hosting boxing events in the 1950s.^[3]

The historic Victorian-style Turkish Bath in the basement was one of the last publicly run examples in the East End of London.^[4] 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.^[5]^[6]

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 in July 2007. Treatment rooms were added to provide a range of upmarket beauty treatments and other facilities now include a hammam, large sauna, two 'aroma' steam rooms, several hot rooms, a bucket shower, ice fountain and plunge pool.^[7]

The facelift included a state-of-the-art gymnasium that doubled the size of the previous gym area, a refurbished reception area and pool, and new changing rooms. The gym features a newly installed functional area including TRX and Technogym's latest functional frame.^[8]

Boxing and combat sports

The hall is where the press conference for the first boxing match between KSI and Logan Paul took place in July 2018.^[9] On 29 September 2019, Adam Saleh had a boxing match in that same venue against Marcus Stephenson with FouseyTube vs Slim Albaher as the co-main event.^[10]

The hall hosted the UFC London open workouts in March 2019 featuring Darren Till, Dominick Reyes and others.^[11]

The hall has also hosted a number of Revolution Pro Wrestling events.^[12]

Transport

York Hall is served by Bethnal Green on the London Underground and Cambridge Heath on the London Overground via Cambridge Heath Road, a range of local London Buses routes also give access, 8, 106, 254, 309, 388, D3 and D6 and night routes N8 and N253.^[13]

References

^ Boxing: Harrison calls for York Hall reprieve Sandra Laville^{[dead link]} (The Daily Telegraph) accessed 7 Dec 2007
^ Europe Travel News. "Public spa for London's Bethnal Green". Europe Travel News. Retrieved 13 May 2007.
^ ^a ^b "York Hall – the history of the home of British Boxing". Roman Road London. 22 February 2019.
^ "York Hall Turkish Baths, one of London's last remaining traditional hammam". Roman Road London. 1 September 2018.
^ "York Hall - Saved! Feb 2004".
^ Mark Gould (3 March 2004). "York Hall beats the count". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 13 May 2007.
^ "Spa of the week: York Hall Day Spa, Bethnal Green". Evening Standard. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
^ "Work set to begin on revamp of York Hall Turkish Baths". HCM. 12 September 2005.
^ "Logan Paul storms out of press conference". Metro. 18 July 2018.
^ Corby, Donagh (1 June 2022). "Amir Khan rules out becoming boxing trainer after announcing retirement". mirror. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
^ "When and where are the UFC London open workouts and weigh-ins?". Metro.co.uk. 11 March 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
^ "REV Pro 10th Anniversary Show Results (Night 1) From August 20, 2022". No Prima Donna. 20 August 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
^ "StackPath". www.bettervenues.org.uk.

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[1] Boxing: Harrison calls for York Hall reprieve Sandra Laville^{[dead link]} (The Daily Telegraph) accessed 7 Dec 2007

[2] Europe Travel News. "Public spa for London's Bethnal Green". Europe Travel News. Retrieved 13 May 2007.

[roman-3] "York Hall – the history of the home of British Boxing". Roman Road London. 22 February 2019.

[4] "York Hall Turkish Baths, one of London's last remaining traditional hammam". Roman Road London. 1 September 2018.

[5] "York Hall - Saved! Feb 2004".

[6] Mark Gould (3 March 2004). "York Hall beats the count". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 13 May 2007.

[7] "Spa of the week: York Hall Day Spa, Bethnal Green". Evening Standard. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.

[8] "Work set to begin on revamp of York Hall Turkish Baths". HCM. 12 September 2005.

[9] "Logan Paul storms out of press conference". Metro. 18 July 2018.

[10] Corby, Donagh (1 June 2022). "Amir Khan rules out becoming boxing trainer after announcing retirement". mirror. Retrieved 26 December 2022.

[11] "When and where are the UFC London open workouts and weigh-ins?". Metro.co.uk. 11 March 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.

[12] "REV Pro 10th Anniversary Show Results (Night 1) From August 20, 2022". No Prima Donna. 20 August 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.

[13] "StackPath". www.bettervenues.org.uk.

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-The venue is situated on Old Ford Road in [[Bethnal Green]], [[London]], [[England]]. The hall, opened in 1929 with a capacity of 1,200<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2003/01/01/soboxx01.xml ''Boxing: Harrison calls for York Hall reprieve'' Sandra Laville] (''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'') accessed 7 Dec 2007</ref>, stages [[boxing]] fights as well as prioviding a [[gym|gymnasium]] and [[swimming pool]].<ref>{{cite web | author=Europe Travel News | title="Public spa for London's Bethnal Green" | work=Europe Travel News | url=http://www.europetravelnews.com/news/bethnal-green-spa/1241.htm| accessdate=13 May | accessyear=2007}}</ref>
+The '''York Hall''', officially known as '''York Hall Leisure Centre''', is a multi-purpose [[Arena|indoor arena]] and [[leisure centre|leisure]] centre in [[Bethnal Green]], [[London]]. The building opened in 1929 with a capacity of 1,200 and is now an international boxing venue.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2003/01/01/soboxx01.xml ''Boxing: Harrison calls for York Hall reprieve'' Sandra Laville]{{dead link|date=July 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} (''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'') accessed 7 Dec 2007</ref> The main hall also hosts [[concert]]s and other live events and other facilities also include a local [[gym]]nasium and a [[swimming pool]].<ref>{{cite web | author=Europe Travel News | title=Public spa for London's Bethnal Green | work=Europe Travel News | url=http://www.europetravelnews.com/news/bethnal-green-spa/1241.htm| access-date=13 May 2007 }}</ref>
+==History==
-The hall is owned by [[Tower Hamlets Council]] and in 2004 the Hall was threatened with closure.<ref>http://www.londonpoolscampaign.com/pools/yorkhall York Hall - Saved! Feb 2004]</ref><ref>{{cite web | author=Mark Gould| title="York Hall beats the count" | work=The Guardian | url=http://society.guardian.co.uk/societyguardian/story/0,7843,1160190,00.html| accessdate=13 May | accessyear=2007}}</ref> However the Hall was saved and in 2005 it underwent a major multi million pound refurbishment in a joint project between the local Tower Hamlets council and Greenwich Leisure. The site is split into two sections a lesuire centre and a hall with gymnasium.
+The building, which was designed by the borough engineer and architect A.E. Darby, was officially opened by the [[George VI|Duke]] and [[Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother|Duchess of York]] in 1929.<ref name=roman>{{cite web|url=https://romanroadlondon.com/york-hall-boxing-heritage-bethnal-green/|title=York Hall – the history of the home of British Boxing|date=22 February 2019|publisher=Roman Road London}}</ref> It started hosting boxing events in the 1950s.<ref name=roman/>
+The historic [[Victorian Turkish baths|Victorian-style Turkish Bath]] in the basement was one of the last publicly run examples in the East End of London.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://romanroadlondon.com/york-hall-turkish-baths-bethnal-green/|title=York Hall Turkish Baths, one of London's last remaining traditional hammam|date=1 September 2018|publisher=Roman Road London}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.londonpoolscampaign.com/pools/yorkhall|title=York Hall - Saved! Feb 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | author=Mark Gould| title=York Hall beats the count | work=The Guardian | url=http://society.guardian.co.uk/societyguardian/story/0,7843,1160190,00.html| access-date=13 May 2007 | location=London | date=3 March 2004}}</ref>
-The health centre facilities are now branded as "Spa London" and are situated within the historic [[Victorian era|Victorian]] baths at York Hall Leisure Centre. The new facilities include a steam room, sauna, relaxation zone and a number of treatment rooms which provide a range of beauty treatments.
+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 in July 2007. Treatment rooms were added to provide a range of upmarket beauty treatments and other facilities now include a [[hammam]], large sauna, two 'aroma' steam rooms, several hot rooms, a bucket shower, ice fountain and plunge pool.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/beauty/spas/spa-of-the-week-york-hall-thermal-spa-bethnal-green-a4124061.html|title= Spa of the week: York Hall Day Spa, Bethnal Green |work=Evening Standard |date= 24 April 2019 |access-date=25 September 2019}}</ref>
-The York Hall Leisure Centre's facelift included a state-of-the-art gymnasium that doubled the size of the previous gym area, a refurbished reception area and pool and new changing rooms.
+The facelift included a state-of-the-art gymnasium that doubled the size of the previous gym area, a refurbished reception area and pool, and new changing rooms. The gym features a newly installed functional area including [[TRX System|TRX]] and [[Technogym]]'s latest functional frame.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.healthclubmanagement.co.uk/health-club-management-news/Work-set-to-begin-on-revamp-of-York-Hall-Turkish-Baths/12145|title=Work set to begin on revamp of York Hall Turkish Baths|date=12 September 2005|publisher=HCM}}</ref>
+== Boxing and combat sports ==
+The hall is where the press conference for the [[KSI vs Logan Paul|first boxing match]] between [[KSI (entertainer)|KSI]] and [[Logan Paul]] took place in July 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2018/07/18/logan-paul-storms-press-conference-ksi-rips-disgusting-dad-girlfriend-chloe-bennet-7732417/|title=Logan Paul storms out of press conference|publisher=Metro|date=18 July 2018}}</ref> On 29 September 2019, [[Adam Saleh]] had a boxing match in that same venue against Marcus Stephenson with [[FouseyTube]] vs Slim Albaher as the co-main event.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Corby |first=Donagh |date=2022-06-01 |title=Amir Khan rules out becoming boxing trainer after announcing retirement |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxing/amir-khan-boxing-retirement-news-27122636 |access-date=2022-12-26 |website=mirror |language=en}}</ref>
+The hall hosted the UFC London open workouts in March 2019 featuring [[Darren Till]], [[Dominick Reyes]] and others.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/03/11/ufc-london-open-workouts-weigh-ins-8884787/|title=When and where are the UFC London open workouts and weigh-ins?|work=Metro.co.uk|date=11 March 2019 |access-date=20 March 2019}}</ref>
+The hall has also hosted a number of [[Revolution Pro Wrestling]] events.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-20 |title=REV Pro 10th Anniversary Show Results (Night 1) From August 20, 2022 |url=https://www.noprimadonna.com/rev-pro-4/ |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=No Prima Donna |language=en}}</ref>
+==Transport==
+York Hall is served by [[Bethnal Green tube station|Bethnal Green]] on the [[London Underground]] and [[Cambridge Heath railway station|Cambridge Heath]] on the [[London Overground]]
+via Cambridge Heath Road, a range of local [[London Buses]] routes also give access, [[London Buses route 8|8]], [[London Buses route 106|106]], [[London Buses route 254|254]], [[London Buses route 309|309]], [[London Buses route 388|388]], [[London Buses route D3|D3]] and [[London Buses route D6|D6]] and night routes [[List of night buses in London#N8|N8]] and [[London Buses route N253|N253]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bettervenues.org.uk/venues/york-hall|title=StackPath|website=www.bettervenues.org.uk}}</ref>
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
 *[http://www.britishboxing.net/venues_9-York-Hall-Bethnal-Green-England.html List of boxing bouts and results at the York Hall]
-*[http://www.spa-london.org/subpage.asp?id=235&mainid=21 Official London Spa website]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070713120414/http://www.spa-london.org/subpage.asp?id=235&mainid=21 Official London Spa website]
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