Carmarthen Leisure Centre(QEHS)

Client: Carmarthenshire County Council
Project: Queen Elizabeth High School & Carmarthen Leisure Centre
Value: £28m
Date: 2006-9

In this flagship project two existing 1960’s schools were replaced with a new £28 million school building for 1600no. pupils including a Sixth Form Centre, SEN Regional Resource Centre and a Leisure Centre for use by the community ad pupils.

The building was constructed between September 2006 and August 2008, with final site works and demolitions finished by Easter 2009.

Lawray design for the school embodies the ideas behind the Government’s School for the Future initiative and the latest guidance on Inclusion, Sustainable Design and Subject Areas. The project has achieved a Very Good BREEAM Rating amongst other awards.

The Leisure Centre incorporates a health and fitness suite, badminton, squash and tennis courts, running track, children's small pool, a competition standard swimming pool with viewing galleries and food and beverage facilities.

Carmarthen Leisure Centre info

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