Bert Williams Leisure Centre Explained

The Bert Williams Leisure Centre is a leisure centre in Bilston in the West Midlands, England, was named after the Wolves and England footballer Bert Williams. It was opened on 3 December 2011 by Wolverhamptons City’s mayor Bert Turner with the ceremony attended by Bert Williams himself.^[1] The building was constructed to replace the existing swimming baths in Prouds Lane, Bilston which was opened on 27 July 1964.^[2]

The facility cost £18.6 million.^[3]

Facilities offered

The leisure centre offers the following facilities:^[3]

• Swimming, (both a main pool and studio pool). Swimming is free to under 16’s.
• Sports hall
• Four squash courts
• Sauna
• Gym
• Youth gym

Notes and References

1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-16004869
2. http://www.blackcountrybugle.co.uk/News/The-end-is-nigh-for-a-proud-testament-to-Bilstons-civic-past-07032012.htm
3. Web site: Wolverhampton City Council - Bert Williams Leisure Centre - Home Page . 2012-10-14 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121025090833/http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/leisure_culture/sports/facilities/centres/bert_williams_leisure_centre . 25 October 2012 . dmy . Wolverhmapton City Council website; Retrieved October 2012