Stadiums · North East England
Sunderland Greyhound Stadium
In or near Cleadon.
Sunderland Greyhound Stadium in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- East Boldon · 1.0 km
- Paid entry
About
Sunderland Greyhound Stadium 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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Official information
Sunderland Greyhound Stadium is the premier venue for greyhound racing in the North East of England. Visitors can enjoy thrilling races, dining options with panoramic views, and special events throughout the year.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Sunderland Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track situated at Fulwell in the City of Sunderland and English county of Tyne and Wear. The stadium is owned by ARC and racing takes place every Wednesday and Friday evening as well as an additional BAGS meeting on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. The circumference of the track is 378 metres.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Designed by architects Matkin and Hawkins, the stadium was built at a cost of £60,000 in 1940. The site chosen for the new Boldon Greyhound Stadium, as it was known at the time, was North of Sunderland and south-east of East Boldon where the Sunderland and Newcastle Roads merged. It ran parallel with this road on its south side and the London & North Eastern Railway on its north side. On the opposite side of the road (slightly east) was the East Boldon hospital for infectious diseases which would later become the sanatorium. Boldon had strong links to the mining community which was a common factor with new greyhound tracks. It all started on the afternoon of Saturday 23 March 1940 at 3pm,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.9402, -1.4094
- District
- South Tyneside
- Parish
- South Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- SR5 1RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shields
- Established
- 1940
- Nearest railway station
- East Boldon — 1 km
- Official site
- www.sunderland-greyhounds.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7639725 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sunderland Greyhound Stadium (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sunderland Greyhound Stadium?
- Sunderland Greyhound Stadium is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SR5 1RP), in the parish of South Tyneside, unparished area.
- What is Sunderland Greyhound Stadium?
- Sunderland Greyhound Stadium in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sunderland Greyhound Stadium?
- The nearest railway station is East Boldon, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR5 1RP.
- When was Sunderland Greyhound Stadium built?
- Built or established in 1940.
- Who owns Sunderland Greyhound Stadium?
- Sunderland Greyhound Stadium is owned by Arena Racing Company.
- Is Sunderland Greyhound Stadium a protected site?
- Yes — Sunderland Greyhound Stadium is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Sunderland Greyhound Stadium?
- The nearest railway station is East Boldon, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR5 1RP.