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Could King’s Lynn swimming pool become a boutique hotel?

By Lucy Carter

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lucy.carter@iliffepublishing.co.uk

Published: 13:37, 08 October 2025

Could a soon-to-be-closed swimming pool site be turned into a “boutique hotel”?

That was the suggestion made by West Norfolk Council’s deputy leader, Cllr Simon Ring, when he was asked what would happen to the existing St James leisure centre in Lynn.

The ageing pool looks set to be replaced with a state-of-the-art facility on the Lynnsport site.

The St James swimming pool is set to close once a new facility at Lynnsport is completedThe St James swimming pool is set to close once a new facility at Lynnsport is completed
The St James swimming pool is set to close once a new facility at Lynnsport is completed

Cllr Jaqueline Fry raised questions at the borough council’s full meeting last Thursday as to what will happen to the St James site on Blackfriars Street, in the town centre.

Cllr Ring said that once the new centre is completed, the St James pool would be closed down and the council would sell the land to an investor.

“Anyone who lives in Lynn will realise it is in a phenomenal space, overlooking a beautiful park and close to a multi-story car park,” he said.

Cllr Simon Ring suggested the pool could be turned into a boutique hotel. Picture: West Norfolk CouncilCllr Simon Ring suggested the pool could be turned into a boutique hotel. Picture: West Norfolk Council
Cllr Simon Ring suggested the pool could be turned into a boutique hotel. Picture: West Norfolk Council

“I would suggest the site would be great for a boutique hotel.”

Cllr Alexandra Kemp believes that the existing pool, which is around 50 years old, should be refurbished so it can remain in the town centre.

Cllr Ring pointed out that this would mean that Lynn would be without any swimming facilities for two years while work is completed.

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