Time lapse video shows Selby's new leisure centre taking shape

The footage, released by Selby District Council, shows exactly how the long anticipated Abbey Leisure replacement has developed over the past few months.

The new building's steel skeleton can be seen being hoisted into place and viewers can see work on the £6 Million facility progressing through all weathers.

Work on the project - supported by a grant from Sport England and National Lottery funding - began in February and is being delivered by Wates Construction.

When completed next year, the state-of-the-art centre will bring back to Selby the quality leisure services lost in the Abbey Leisure fire of 2012.

Cllr Gillian Ivey, Deputy Leader of the Council, said, "This is a really innovative way for residents across the district to see exactly how work at the site is progressing.

"I particularly enjoyed being able to see the steel structure rise up and I'm looking forward to watching it take shape over the next few months," she added.

The new leisure centre will include a health and fitness centre with up to 100 stations of equipment and dedicated changing facilities; a class and exercise studio; a refurbished synthetic sports pitch; a multi-use space for large classes, activities and sports such as judo, dance sessions, children's activities; meetings and private hire; plus a sauna and steam room.

There will also be two swimming pools - a training pool and a six-lane 25m pool.

You can view the video by visiting the Council's website. Whilst there you can also see the latest photographs of the site, alongside artists' impressions of how the centre will look.

The video was put together by WLCT in partnership with Wates Construction, Vanguard Security and A41 IT Services.