Stadiums · Central Scotland
Muirton Park
Muirton Park — stadium in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Perth · 1.7 km
- Paid entry
About
Muirton Park is a stadium in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "stadium in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.4062°, -3.4461°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Muirton Park was the second of three football stadiums the football club St Johnstone from Perth, Scotland, have occupied in their history. It was preceded by the Recreation Grounds (1885–1924) and succeeded by McDiarmid Park (1989–present). Muirton Park stood between 1924 and 1989, at which point it was demolished and replaced with a supermarket.
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Background
History
From 1885, St Johnstone played its home fixtures at the Recreation Grounds, which was situated opposite Perth Prison on Edinburgh Road. However, as the club grew in stature and obtained Scottish Football League status, it became apparent that the Recreation Grounds no longer met their needs and would cost too much to develop. The men in charge of the club's affairs decided it was time to look at other options and locations for the club to relocate. Soon after, vacant land at Muirton was chosen as the preferred site out of several given serious consideration for a brand new football ground. The Muirton site was adjacent to an "excellent public highway" (the Dunkeld Road) and was served by…
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- Coordinates
- 56.4062, -3.4461
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH1 5AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
- Established
- 1924
- Nearest railway station
- Perth — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6933271 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Muirton Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Muirton Park Perth.png (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Muirton Park?
- Muirton Park is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PH1 5AW).
- When was Muirton Park built?
- Built or established in 1924.
- Who owns Muirton Park?
- Muirton Park is owned by St Johnstone F.C..
- How do I get to Muirton Park?
- The nearest railway station is Perth, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH1 5AW.