Memorials & monuments · London
West Ham Stadium
In or near City of London.
West Ham Stadium — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
Danny Robinson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Prince Regent · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
West Ham Stadium is a memorial located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
West Ham Stadium existed between 1928 and 1972 in Custom House, east London, England, on Prince Regent Lane, near the present-day Prince Regent DLR station. The venue was used for greyhound racing and speedway on weekdays and had no connection with West Ham United football club, who played at the nearby Boleyn Ground, Upton Park from 1904 until 2016.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Plans for a very large stadium in a rural area near Plaistow Marsh, east of Canning Town were unveiled in the late 1920s and work began on the structure where an old sports ground (built in 1855) was situated that had belonged to the workers of the custom house of Royal Victoria Dock. The stadium was designed by Archibald Leitch, responsible for most of the major football stadia at the time including Goodison Park and Highbury. There was a large two tier stand accommodating 80,000 spectators with a smaller stand able to hold a further 20,000 bringing the capacity for the stadium up to 100,000. The track was the largest in Great Britain with a circumference of 562 yards and 123-yard…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5149, 0.0336
- District
- Newham
- Parish
- Newham, unparished area
- Postcode
- E16 3RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Ham and Beckton
- Established
- 1928
- Nearest railway station
- Prince Regent — 0.6 km
Sources
- osm: node/13462362664 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: West Ham Stadium (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Ham Stadium?
- West Ham Stadium is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E16 3RP), in the parish of Newham, unparished area.
- What is West Ham Stadium?
- West Ham Stadium — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to West Ham Stadium?
- The nearest railway station is Prince Regent, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode E16 3RP.
- When was West Ham Stadium built?
- Built or established in 1928.
- Who owns West Ham Stadium?
- West Ham Stadium is owned by | operator =.
- Is West Ham Stadium free to visit?
- Yes, West Ham Stadium is free to enter.
- How do I get to West Ham Stadium?
- The nearest railway station is Prince Regent, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E16 3RP.