Stadiums · East Midlands
Owlerton Stadium
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Owlerton Stadium — sports stadium in Sheffield.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sheffield · 3.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Owlerton Stadium is located in Sheffield, with the nearest railway station being Sheffield, approximately 3.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is S6 2DE. Entry details are not provided, so please check ahead for accessibility and any potential fees.
About
Owlerton Stadium is a stadium in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "sports stadium in Sheffield". Coordinates: 53.4064°, -1.4925°.
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Official information
Owlerton Stadium is a greyhound racing venue located in Sheffield, offering a thrilling experience for visitors of all ages. Guests can enjoy live racing events, various dining options, and special packages for a fun outing.
From the Wikipedia article
Owlerton Stadium, also known as Sheffield Stadium, is a purpose-built speedway stadium built in 1929, which hosts greyhound racing five-times a week. The track is in Owlerton near Hillsborough in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Greyhound racing takes place on Friday and Saturday evenings and every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday afternoon. There is a modern glass-fronted Panorama Restaurant accommodating up to 300 people, executive suites, fast food facilities and a number of bars. The stadium is also home to the Sheffield Tigers Speedway team and hosts BriSCA Formula One stock car racing events. Speedway takes place on a Thursday evening and the stadium has a total capacity for 4,000 spectators. It is operated by the A & S Leisure Group, the majority shareholder of which is Dave Allen. Allen was previously the chairman of football team Sheffield Wednesday who play at the nearby Hillsborough Stadium, which coincidentally was originally named Owlerton Stadium.
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Background
History
In 1929 construction began on a 20-acre freehold site to build a new stadium in Owlerton. The site was surrounded by steel works with a steel forge directly on the north side and a cutlery forge directly on the west side. To the south was the Birley Meadow steel forge and Owlerton Bridge Rolling Mills steel works. The only area without steel works was on the east side where allotments and gardens were to be found. The Penistone Road ran alongside the west and where Lowther Road originated it could take you directly to the stadium although today the main car park is on Livesey Street on the south side. With the Darnall Stadium opening in 1927 Owlerton track became the second oval circuit…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4064, -1.4925
- District
- Sheffield
- Parish
- Sheffield, unparished area
- Postcode
- S6 2DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
- Phone
- 0114 234 3074
- Established
- 1929
- Nearest railway station
- Sheffield — 3.7 km
- Opening
- Public racing Friday, Saturday & Sunday; doors open at various times.
- Official site
- owlertonstadium.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7114883 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Owlerton Stadium (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Owlerton Stadium.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Owlerton Stadium?
- Owlerton Stadium is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S6 2DE), in the parish of Sheffield, unparished area.
- What is Owlerton Stadium?
- Owlerton Stadium — sports stadium in Sheffield.
- How do I get to Owlerton Stadium?
- The nearest railway station is Sheffield, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode S6 2DE.
- When was Owlerton Stadium built?
- Built or established in 1929.
- Who owns Owlerton Stadium?
- Owlerton Stadium is owned by A&S Leisure Group.
- How do I get to Owlerton Stadium?
- The nearest railway station is Sheffield, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S6 2DE.