Welling Stadium
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| Location | Wickham Street,Welling,South EastLondon |
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| Coordinates | 51°28′17.6″N0°06′13.6″E/ 51.471556°N 0.103778°E |
| Opened | 1932 |
| Closed | 1937 |
Welling Stadiumwas agreyhound racingstadium located on the west side of Wickham Street inWelling,South EastLondon[1]It is not to be confused with a football ground that existed to the east of the stadium and was situated on the east and south sides of Wickham Street.
Greyhound racing
[edit]A greyhound track was constructed at the rear ofEast Wickham Housewith an application to build a stand in 1932. The track was opened on 28 October 1932 by proprietor M J Mortimore and East Wickham House also owned by the Mortimore family was used as a clubhouse and bar. The racing was independent (not affiliated to the sports governing body theNational Greyhound Racing Club).[2]
Closure
[edit]The stadium closed due to a council closure order in 1937.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^"OS Plan 1949".old-maps.co.uk.
- ^abBarnes, Julia (1988).Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File.Ringpress Books.ISBN0-948955-15-5.
- ^"UK Greyhound Museum".Greyhound Predictor.