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Catford Cat
Catford Cat — Public artwork (sculpture).
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Catford Bridge · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Catford Cat is a place of interest in London. Built or established in 1974, it dates from the modern period. It sits within the Lewisham East parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Catford Bridge, about 0.4 km away. Postcode area SE6.
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From the Wikipedia article
Catford Stadium was a historic greyhound racing stadium in Catford, a suburb of London.
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Background
History
Charles Benstead and Frank Sutton founded the stadium on Southern Railway land between two commuter lines in 1932. The entrance was in Adenmore Road, west of Doggett Road.
Visiting
The inaugural meeting was held on Saturday 30 July 1932 and consisted of a seven race card; each event had four or five runners. Mick the Miller was paraded around the track before the fourth race. The first racing manager was Lt. Col. A J Vernon and there were no fewer than eighty bookmakers. A kennel complex was constructed at Layham's Farm, Keston, near Biggin Hill and six trainers were appointed. The track was described as a tight 369 yard circumference circuit and the hare was an 'Outside Breco Silent' before being switched to a more conventional 'Outside McKee'. Buses originally dropped patrons off just outside the main gates and by the entrance gates were tote facilities and the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4458, -0.0198
- District
- Lewisham
- Parish
- Lewisham, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE6 4HQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewisham East
- Established
- 1974
- Nearest railway station
- Catford Bridge — 0.4 km
Sources
- osm: n8648981717 (ODbL)
- commons: The Catford Cat sign.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Catford Stadium (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Catford Cat?
- Catford Cat is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE6 4HQ), in the parish of Lewisham, unparished area.
- When was Catford Cat built?
- Built or established in 1974.
- Who owns Catford Cat?
- Catford Cat is owned by | operator =.
- Is Catford Cat free to visit?
- Yes, Catford Cat is free to enter.
- How do I get to Catford Cat?
- The nearest railway station is Catford Bridge, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE6 4HQ.