Stadiums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Horsfall Stadium
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Horsfall Stadium — stadium in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Low Moor · 1.8 km
Getting there & planning your visit
Horsfall Stadium is located in Bradford, Yorkshire, with the postcode BD6 2NG. The nearest railway station is Low Moor, which is 1.8 km away. Entry details are not provided, so please check locally for accessibility options.
About
Horsfall Stadium is a stadium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1931. Owned by Bradford. Wikidata describes it as: "stadium in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.7589°, -1.7762°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Horsfall Community Stadium is a sports stadium just off Halifax Road in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south-west of the city centre. It was built in 1931 as home for Airedale Harriers (now Bradford Airedale A.C.) and is now also home for Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C., Albion Sports A.F.C. and West Bowling ARLFC The track was upgraded to a synthetic surface in 1994 and the stadium further upgraded for football in 1996 when Bradford (Park Avenue) moved to the stadium.
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Background
History
Horsfall was officially opened on 5 September 1931 by Alderman S Horsfall JP who was chairman of the parks and cemeteries committee. It was originally opened as a track and field facility and a base for Airedale Harriers A.C. (founded in 1880, later to become Airedale and Spen Valley A.C. or ASVAC, and then Bradford Airedale A.C.). The infield was also then used for hockey. The track was substantially upgraded and modified in 1994 (from one having a 200-yard extended straight and tight bends) to a standard layout and from cinder to an artificial surface. The stadium was further amended in 1996 when homeless Bradford (Park Avenue) moved in and the ground was brought up to standard for…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7589, -1.7762
- District
- Bradford
- Parish
- Bradford, unparished area
- Postcode
- BD6 2NG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bradford South
- Established
- 1931
- Nearest railway station
- Low Moor — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q618950 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Horsfall Stadium (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Horsfall Stadium - geograph-1731642.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Horsfall Stadium?
- Horsfall Stadium is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD6 2NG), in the parish of Bradford, unparished area.
- What is Horsfall Stadium?
- Horsfall Stadium — stadium in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Horsfall Stadium?
- The nearest railway station is Low Moor, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD6 2NG.
- When was Horsfall Stadium built?
- Built or established in 1931.
- Who owns Horsfall Stadium?
- Horsfall Stadium is owned by Bradford.
- Is Horsfall Stadium a protected site?
- Yes — Horsfall Stadium is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Horsfall Stadium?
- The nearest railway station is Low Moor, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD6 2NG.