Where is Broomfield Park?

Broomfield Park is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML6 9JB).

How do I get to Broomfield Park?

The nearest railway station is Airdrie, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode ML6 9JB.

Who owns Broomfield Park?

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How do I get to Broomfield Park?

The nearest railway station is Airdrie, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ML6 9JB.

Stadiums · Central Scotland

Broomfield Park

In or near Glenmavis.

Victorian

Broomfield Park — stadium in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.

Broomfield Park, stadiums in Central Scotland — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Airdrie · 0.3 km

Broomfield Park is a stadium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1892. Wikidata describes it as: "stadium in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8635°, -3.9780°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Broomfield Park was a football stadium in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, home of Airdrieonians from 1892 until it was closed after the 1993–94 football season.It was just 67 yards (61 metres) wide, and was built in a natural hollow. The record attendance at Broomfield Park was 24,000, in a Scottish Cup quarter-final match against Hearts on 8 March 1952.

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Background

History

Airdrieonians F.C. was formed in 1878 and the club opened Broomfield in 1892. The Broomfield corner pavilion was built in 1907. Floodlights were installed in 1956, and a roof was built over the Enclosure (opposite the main stand) in 1959. The ground was unusually narrow, at just 67 yd wide, and was built in a natural hollow. These physical features, and the proximity of the stands to the pitch, meant that Broomfield had a particularly raucous and oppressive atmosphere when crowded, which visiting clubs disliked but was advantageous to the home side. Airdrieonians first explored the options for moving from Broomfield in 1989. A planning application was rejected by a public inquiry in 1993,…

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Coordinates: 55.8635, -3.9780
District: North Lanarkshire
Postcode: ML6 9JB
Parliamentary constituency: Airdrie and Shotts
Established: 1892
Nearest railway station: Airdrie — 0.3 km

Sources

wikidata: Q4975304 (CC0)
wikipedia: Broomfield Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Broomfieldparkairdrie.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Historic churches · Central Scotland

Broomknoll Parish Church, Broomknoll Street, Airdrie

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Historic churches · Central Scotland

Ebenezer Congregational Church, Broomknoll Street, Airdrie

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Theatres · Central Scotland

Classic Airdrie

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Observatories · Central Scotland

Airdrie Observatory

Airdrie Observatory (55° 51’ 56” N, 3° 58’ 58” W) is a fully operational, historic public astronomical observatory, which is part of the library building in the town of Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Sco

↗ airdrieobservatory.com

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Historic churches · Central Scotland

Baptist Church, Graham Street, Airdrie

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Historic churches · Central Scotland

Flowerhill Parish Church, 84 Johnston Street, Airdrie

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Where to eat & stay near Broomfield Park

Places to stay

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Hotels · Central Scotland

DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Strathclyde

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↗ hilton.com

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Caravan parks · Central Scotland

Strathclyde Park Camping & Caravan Site

Strathclyde Park Camping & Caravan Site — a caravan park in scotland central.

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Caravan parks · Central Scotland

MaryVille Caravan Site

MaryVille Caravan Site — a caravan park in scotland central.

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Hotels · Central Scotland

Hampton by Hilton Hamilton Park

Hampton by Hilton Hamilton Park — a hotel in scotland central. 3-star. Brand: Hampton.

↗ hilton.com

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Caravan parks · Central Scotland

Craigendmuir Holiday Park

Craigendmuir Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland central.

↗ craigendmuir.co.uk

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Hotels · Central Scotland

Avonbridge Hotel

Avonbridge Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.