Stadiums · North West England
Hilton Park
In or near Croft.
Hilton Park — former rugby stadium in Leigh, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hag Fold · 3.9 km
About
Hilton Park is a stadium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1947. Wikidata describes it as: "former rugby stadium in Leigh, England". Coordinates: 53.5025°, -2.5225°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Hilton Park was a multi-purpose stadium in Leigh, Greater Manchester, England. It was the home of Leigh RLFC rugby league club and Leigh Genesis football club. It had a capacity of approximately 10,000. The stadium was demolished in February 2009.
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Background
History
In 1947, Leigh Rugby League Club moved to new headquarters in Kirkhall Lane, having played at Mather Lane before the Second World War and at Madeley Park (Leigh Harriers Athletic ground) immediately after the war. In 1953, floodlights were installed at a cost of £4,100. The ground saw a record home crowd of 31,326 attend a Rugby League Challenge Cup tie with St. Helens in the same year. Later, Kirkhall Lane was officially renamed Hilton Park after former club chairman Jack Hilton in recognition of his work in securing the site for the new ground. Leigh's record attendance for rugby was set in 1953 at 31,326 when St Helens visited for a third round Challenge Cup game. The largest modern-day…
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- Coordinates
- 53.5025, -2.5225
- District
- Wigan
- Parish
- Wigan, unparished area
- Postcode
- WN7 1DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leigh and Atherton
- Established
- 1947
- Nearest railway station
- Hag Fold — 3.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5764684 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hilton Park (stadium) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hilton Park?
- Hilton Park is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode WN7 1DJ), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
- What is Hilton Park?
- Hilton Park — former rugby stadium in Leigh, England.
- How do I get to Hilton Park?
- The nearest railway station is Hag Fold, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode WN7 1DJ.
- When was Hilton Park built?
- Built or established in 1947.
- Who owns Hilton Park?
- Hilton Park is owned by | operator =.
- How do I get to Hilton Park?
- The nearest railway station is Hag Fold, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WN7 1DJ.