Stadiums · London
Clapton Stadium
Clapton Stadium — former greyhound stadium that existed between 1928 and 1974.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Clapton · 1.0 km
About
Clapton Stadium is a stadium in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "former greyhound stadium that existed between 1928 and 1974". Coordinates: 51.5582°, -0.0435°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Clapton Stadium, also known as Millfields Road, was a football ground and greyhound racing stadium in the Lower Clapton area of London.
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Background
History
The stadium was originally named Whittles Athletic Ground and was mostly used for whippet racing. It was built on top of an old fireworks manufactory on the north side of Millfields Road.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5582, -0.0435
- District
- Hackney
- Parish
- Hackney, unparished area
- Postcode
- E5 0DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hackney North and Stoke Newington
- Nearest railway station
- Clapton — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q16632441 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Clapton Stadium (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Clapton Greyhound Stadium c.1960.png (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clapton Stadium?
- Clapton Stadium is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E5 0DA), in the parish of Hackney, unparished area.
- Who owns Clapton Stadium?
- Clapton Stadium is owned by | surface = Grass.
- How do I get to Clapton Stadium?
- The nearest railway station is Clapton, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E5 0DA.