Newcastle city pool re-opens after £7.5m revamp

The external features of the building have been retained

Newcastle's historic City's Baths have re-opened after a £7.5m redevelopment.

The pool and Turkish baths on Northumberland Road closed in 2013 as part of £100m council cuts.

The Grade II-listed venue, which was in built in 1928, was taken over by Fusion Lifestyle who said they had "completely fallen in love" with the baths.

A gym, sauna and fitness studio are also now open, while a spokesman said the Turkish baths and spa would re-open soon.

Fusion also took over Newcastle City Hall, which was under threat of closure as part of a consultation into multimillion-pound budget cuts in the city.

The pool area has been totally remodelled

The baths in 1930, to the left, with Newcastle City Hall (right) which has also been saved from closure

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