Stadiums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Craven Park
Craven Park — rugby League stadium in Kingston upon Hull, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hull Paragon Interchange · 5.6 km
About
Craven Park is a stadium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1989. Managed by Hull Kingston Rovers. Wikidata describes it as: "rugby League stadium in Kingston upon Hull, England". Coordinates: 53.7539°, -0.2647°.
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Craven Park (currently known as the Sewell Group Craven Park Stadium for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby league stadium located in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is the home of Hull Kingston Rovers, one of two professional rugby league teams based in the city.
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Background
History
Hull Kingston Rovers moved to the new ground in 1989 from Old Craven Park, which was sited on Holderness Road. The new stadium, costing £4 million () to build, was the first in Rugby League to offer hospitality boxes. The first match was played against Trafford Borough on 24 September, with a full capacity 8,500 crowd a 48-8 first victory at the new stadium. Ahead of the 2006 season, Craven Park's pitch was relaid and widened by 11 m with the removal of the greyhound and speedway track used by Hull Vikings since 1995, with Hull Kingston Rovers looking to make substantial improvements up to Super League standard as they sought a return to the top flight of English rugby league. Plans for…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7539, -0.2647
- District
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- Parish
- Kingston upon Hull, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- HU9 5HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kingston upon Hull East
- Established
- 1989
- Nearest railway station
- Hull Paragon Interchange — 5.6 km
- Official site
- hullkr.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q3338927 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Craven Park, Hull (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sewell Group Craven Park Entrance.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Craven Park?
- Craven Park is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HU9 5HE), in the parish of Kingston upon Hull, City of, unparished area.
- When was Craven Park built?
- Built or established in 1989.
- Who owns Craven Park?
- Craven Park is owned by {{nowrap|Hull Kingston Rovers}} and operated by Hull Kingston Rovers.
- How do I get to Craven Park?
- The nearest railway station is Hull Paragon Interchange, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HU9 5HE.