Historic bridges · London
Lynn Road
Also known as: Main Road
Lynn Road is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Watlington · 3.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lynn Road is a historic bridge in Norfolk, London. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South West Norfolk parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Watlington, about 3.4 km away. Postcode area PE33.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Setchey SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Nar SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lynn Road was a football ground in the Newbury Park area of Ilford, London. It was the home ground of Ilford F.C. from 1904 until 1977 and hosted football matches during the 1948 Summer Olympics.
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Background
History
The ground was built in 1904 after Ilford were given notice to leave their Wellesley Road ground. The first match at the new ground was played against Clapton in September that year, and in November a new 400-seat stand was opened on the southern side of the pitch. They bought the freehold of the site in 1922, and built another stand (which became known as the Clock Stand) on the northern side of the pitch, seating 600. The original stand was demolished in 1928 and replaced by an 850-seat stand that included a paddock with a standing capacity of 950. The record attendance of 17,000 was set for an English Schools Trophy match between Ilford and Swansea in May 1952. By this time the ground…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6941, 0.4196
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- Wormegay
- Postcode
- PE33 0AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Established
- 1904
- Nearest railway station
- Watlington — 3.4 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lynn Road?
- Lynn Road is in Norfolk, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE33 0AY), in the parish of Wormegay.
- When was Lynn Road built?
- Built or established in 1904.
- Who owns Lynn Road?
- Lynn Road is owned by Ilford.
- Is Lynn Road a protected site?
- Yes — Lynn Road is part of the Setchey SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Nar SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Lynn Road free to visit?
- Yes, Lynn Road is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lynn Road?
- The nearest railway station is Watlington, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE33 0AY.