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Irvine, Beach Drive, Magnum Leisure Centre
Leisure Centre (20th Century), Skating Rink (20th Century), Swimming Pool (20th Century), Theatre (20th Century)
Site Name Irvine, Beach Drive, Magnum Leisure Centre
Classification Leisure Centre (20th Century), Skating Rink (20th Century), Swimming Pool (20th Century), Theatre (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Irvine, The Harbour
Canmore ID 292751
Site Number NS33NW 310
NGR NS 30945 38057
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/292751
Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved.
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DP 155598
Interior. View of reception desk and concourse into centre
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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Interior. View of reception desk and concourse into centre
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155601
Interior. View from South of reception desk and concourse into centre looking towards entrance doors.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155604
Interior. View from South East across central concourse, showing cafe area and glazed lightwell.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155610
Interior. View from South along squash court viewing corridor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155613
Interior. View from West of long central corridor, showing spectators area for swimming pool
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155617
Interior. View into dance studio above ice rink.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155623
Interior. Detail of porthole within central corridor wall, looking into carpet bowls hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155628
Interior. View of the corner of the carpet bowls green, taken from west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155634
Interior. Detail of club champions boards and lockers.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155640
Interior. View within central staircase and lift.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155643
Interior. View from main concourse looking through the doors into the central stairwell.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155646
Interior. View looking across the entrance foyer of the theatre.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155648
Interior view of the Magnum Leisure Centre, Irvine showing detail of old cinema projector and porthole opening within theatre foyer.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155673
View from footbridge, looking west along the north elevation of the Magnum Centre.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155676
Interior. View of "spin'' class bikes within former squash court.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155682
Interior. View of cantilevered lighting booth within the side wall of the theatre auditorium.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155683
Interior. View of sound and projection booth built into the rear wall of the theatre auditorium.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155687
Interior. Detail of lockers and Curling sessions board within the ice rink.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155693
Interior. View looking south east across swimming pool hall, with pool extension beyond.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155694
Interior. View looking north across the swimming pool hall, with the viewing area of the main concourse to upper level.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155703
Interior. View looking west across the extension to the swimming pool hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155704
Interior view looking west across the extension to the swimming pool hall, Magnum Leisure Centre, Irvine.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155706
Interior. View looking east across the splash pool, with lightwell to main concourse above.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155708
Interior. View looking south along the swimming pool hall, with the pool extension beyond.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155713
Interior. View looking north within the swimming pool hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155602
Interior. View from West across entrance/central concourse, showing glazed lightwell and signage.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155627
Interior. View from north east corner of the carpet bowls hall, looking back to the viewing balcony with the locker room below.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155638
Interior. View from north west looking across the main sports hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155659
View from north west looking along Marine Drive and the north elevation of the Magnum Centre.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155671
View looking along footbridge to the main entrance of the Magnum Centre.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155697
Interior. View looking north east across the swimming pool hall, with the viewing area of the main concourse to upper level.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155702
Interior. View of jacuzzi and pool, with former entrance to outdoor pool beyond, within swimming pool extension.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155705
Interior. View looking south along water slides within swimming pool hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155603
Interior. View from South West across entrance/central concourse, showing glazed lightwell and signage.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155612
Interior. View from South West of glazed lightwell leading to pool below.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155618
Interior. View into dance studio above ice rink.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155619
Interior. View into dance studio above ice rink.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155624
Interior. View looking along the central corridor, with viewing balcony to main sports hall viewing to right, taken from west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155633
Interior. View looking across the carpet bowls hall, taken from the south east corner of the hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155639
Interior. View from south west, looking across the main sports hall to the viewing balcony and retractable seating.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155641
Interior. View from west end of the viewing baclony, looking across the carpet bowls hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155650
Interior. Detail of old cinema projector within the theatre foyer.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155657
View from north east looking to main access ramp and north elevation of the Magnum Centre.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155658
View from north west looking to the main access ramp and north elevation of the Magnum Centre.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155663
View from south east, looking north west to the rear elevation of the Magnum Centre.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155666
View looking to the east elevation of the Magnum Centre, including Irvine Beach Park signage.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155675
Interior. View of "spin'' class bikes within former squash court.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155684
Interior. View from south west, looking across the ice rink to the viewing balcony and cantilevered dance studio.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155686
Interior. View looking up to cantilevered dance studio from ice rink.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155689
Interior. Detail of carpet bowling club Presidents board.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155700
Interior. View looking east within the extension of the swimming pool hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155605
Interior. View from West across central concourse, showing glazed lightwells and signage.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155620
Interior. View into dance studio above ice rink.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155652
Interior. Detail of mural within stairwell to ice rink. Magnum Lesuire Centre, Irvine.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155661
View from south west, looking across the Beach park to the side and rear elevations of the Magnum Centre.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155665
View from south east of flumes on the rear elevation of the Magnum Centre.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155667
View looking to the east elevation of the Magnum Centre, including Irvine Beach Park signage.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155669
View from ground level looking up to the footbridge and main entrance of the Magnum Centre, taken from west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155681
Interior. Detail of roof structure in theatre.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155695
Interior. View looking east across swimming pool hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155710
Interior. View looking south east across the swimming pool hall, with the structure of the original back wall to right.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155715
Interior. View looking east within the extension of the swimming pool hall with the structural columns of the original back wall to left.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155600
Interior. View of reception desk and concourse into centre
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155608
Interior. View from viewing corridor into squash court.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155622
Interior. View of later wall erected within the central corridor, separating the ice rink and carpet bowls halls.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155625
Interior. Oblique view looking down into the main sports hall, including the viewing balcony within the central corridor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155629
Interior. Oblique view looking along the west wall of the carpet bowls green, showing score boards and lockers.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155632
Interior. View looking across the carpet bowls hall, taken from south west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155635
Interior. View from the south east, looking diagonally across the main sports hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155637
Interior. View from the north east, looking across the main sports hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155644
Interior. View from main concourse looking through the doors into the central stairwell.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155645
Interior. View from west end of the viewing balcony looking south east across the ice rink.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155660
View of the west elevation of ther Magnum Centre.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155664
View from south east of flumes on the rear elevation of the Magnum Centre.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155670
View from north west of access footbridge leading to main entrance of the Magnum Centre.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155677
Interior. View of "spin'' class bikes within former squash court.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155678
Interior. View of "spin'' class bikes within former squash court.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155680
Interior. View from the stage, looking up the raked seating of the theatre auditorium.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155691
Interior. View looking along the gymnasium.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155696
Interior. View looking north east within the swimming pool hall, with dance studio to left and viewing area of main concourse to right at upper level.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155607
Interior. View from North along squash court viewing corridor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155649
Interior. Detail of old cinema projector within the theatre foyer.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155653
Interior. View from north east looking diagonally across the ice rink.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155654
Interior. View looking up to cantilevered dance studio above north east corner of the ice rink.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155655
Interior. View from south west looking across the ice rink to the viewing balcony and cantilevered dance studio.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155656
Interior. View from south east looking back across ice rink to the viewing balcony and entrance to theatre at the upper level, with skate changing area below.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155674
View looking along footbridge to the main entrance of the Magnum Centre.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155685
Interior. Detail of Skate hire station and lockers within ice rink.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155698
Interior. View looking east within the extension to the swimming pool hall, with windows to the unused exterior pool.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155699
Interior. View looking north from the pool extension, through the structure of the former back wall of the swimming pool hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155701
Interior. View from raised walkway looking north across the swimming pool hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155711
Interior. View looking east, showing play features within the swimming pool hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155717
Interior. View looking west within the extension of the swimming pool hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155718
Interior. View looking south west within the swimming pool hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155609
Interior. View from viewing corridor into squash court.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155611
Interior. View from West of long central corridor, showing spectators area for swimming pool.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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DP 155614
Interior. View from East of long central corridor, showing spectators area for swimming pool
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
17/4/2013
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- Council North Ayrshire
- Parish Dundonald (Cunninghame)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Cunninghame
- Former County Ayrshire
NS33NW 310 30945 38057
Magnum Leisure Centre [NAT]
OS (GIS) MasterMap, April 2010.
Photographic Survey (17 April 2013)
This building was recorded through the RCAHMS Threatened Building Survey programme, as a result of the local authority announcing its intention to close the Magnum Centre and build a new leisure centre in the town.
20.11.13 IA
