Medway Park Sports Centre
Medway Park | |
Medway Park Sports Centre | |
Interactive map of Medway Park Sports Centre | |
| Former names | Black Lion Leisure Centre (1978-2010) |
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| Address | Mill Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1HF |
| Location | Mill Road, Gillingham, Kent, England |
| Coordinates | 51°23′24.5″N 0°32′29.1″E / 51.390139°N 0.541417°E |
| Owner | Medway Council |
| Operator | Medway Council |
| Type | Sports and leisure complex |
| Event | Multi-purpose sports venue |
| Surface | Various (indoor flooring, athletics track, swimming pool) |
| Public transit | Gillingham Railway Station |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1977 |
| Opened | 1978 |
| Renovated | 2010 |
| Construction cost | £11 million (2010 renovation) |
| Website | |
| www.medway.gov.uk/medwaypark | |
Medway Park Sports Centre, formerly known as the Black Lion Leisure Centre, is a prominent sports facility located in Gillingham, Kent, England. Opened on 14 December 1973 by Sir Roger Bannister, the first man to run a sub-four-minute mile, the centre has undergone significant transformations over the decades. As part of the Medway 2012 programme, aimed at leveraging the London Olympics for local development, the facility was extensively upgraded and renamed Medway Park Sports Centre in 2011. Medway Park offers a wide range of sports, fitness, and recreational activities while hosting national and international sporting events.