Stadiums · North East England
Acklam Park
In or near Middlesbrough.
Acklam Park in England North East, United Kingdom.
Alex McGregor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- James Cook · 2.9 km
- Paid entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Acklam Park, the nearest railway station is James Cook, located 2.9 km away. Entry to the park is paid, and the postcode for sat-nav is TS5 7SP.
About
Acklam Park is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Acklam Park is a rugby union and cricket ground located in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England. Initially opened in 1929, the venue has hosted games of Middlesbrough RUFC since the ground's opening in 1929, as well as Middlesbrough Cricket Club since 1932. Yorkshire County Cricket Club also played a number of first class matches at Acklam Park between 1956 and 1996. With a capacity of 5,000, the ground initially cost £1,200 in construction cost upon its opening.
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Background
History
Middlesbrough RUFC purchased a 12-acre field in 1928 for a fee of £1,200. The club paid 13 shillings, club members paid £500 and £800 was loaned from the Rugby Football Union. Middlesbrough played their first games on their present ground in 1929, having played at several previous venues. Due to the cost of the ground, the club officials began selling oats and wheat from the field in order to pay off their loan from the Rugby Football Union. The name Acklam Park was adopted in 1930, and the following year a stand and pavilion was built, funded as a result of 12 interest-free loans of £100 each from local businessmen, the majority of whom refused to take repayment of their loan. In 1932,…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5502, -1.2537
- District
- Middlesbrough
- Parish
- Middlesbrough, unparished area
- Postcode
- TS5 7SP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
- Established
- 1929
- Nearest railway station
- James Cook — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4674270 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Acklam Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Acklam Park?
- Acklam Park is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TS5 7SP), in the parish of Middlesbrough, unparished area.
- What is Acklam Park?
- Acklam Park in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Acklam Park?
- The nearest railway station is James Cook, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS5 7SP.
- When was Acklam Park built?
- Built or established in 1929.
- How do I get to Acklam Park?
- The nearest railway station is James Cook, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS5 7SP.