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New Castleford Stadium

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New Castleford Stadium is a stadium in the United Kingdom.

New Castleford Stadium, stadiums in Yorkshire & the Humber

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Glasshoughton · 0.8 km
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

New Castleford Stadium is a stadium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2020. Coordinates: 53.7090°, -1.3300°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Five Towns Stadium also known as Axiom is a future rugby league stadium in Glasshoughton, Castleford, West Yorkshire, England. The stadium is intended to have a capacity of 13,300 spectators, it will replace Wheldon Road which has been home to Castleford Tigers since 1926.

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Background

History

Work was expected to start on the new ground in late 2008, just off junction 32 of the M62. On 22 May 2009, the completion of a detailed draft design including details of the facilities to be included in the new ground and a building schedule was unveiled. The new stadium had been designed by Leeds- and London-based architect practice 'Ramsden and Partners'. Unfortunately no money could be found to fund the project and it was abandoned although Castleford still expressed their desire to move to a new stadium. Planning permission was granted in early 2011 and the club aimed to move into the stadium for the 2013 Super League season however sponsorship money became unavailable and the stadium…

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Coordinates
53.7090, -1.3300
District
Wakefield
Parish
Wakefield, unparished area
Postcode
WF10 4SR
Parliamentary constituency
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Established
2020
Nearest railway station
Glasshoughton0.8 km
Official site
www.bbc.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is New Castleford Stadium?
New Castleford Stadium is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode WF10 4SR), in the parish of Wakefield, unparished area.
When was New Castleford Stadium built?
Built or established in 2020.
Who owns New Castleford Stadium?
New Castleford Stadium is owned by | operator =.
How do I get to New Castleford Stadium?
The nearest railway station is Glasshoughton, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WF10 4SR.