Stadiums · North West England
Wilderspool Stadium
In or near Stockton Heath.
Wilderspool Stadium — demolished rugby stadium in Warrington.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Warrington Bank Quay · 1.1 km
About
Wilderspool Stadium is a stadium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1881. Owned by Warrington Borough Council. Managed by Warrington Wolves. Named after Wilderspool. Wikidata describes it as: "demolished rugby stadium in Warrington". Coordinates: 53.3825°, -2.5881°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Wilderspool Stadium was a rugby league stadium in Warrington, England. The ground was Warrington RLFC's old ground before moving to the Halliwell Jones Stadium.
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Background
History
In 1898, Warrington RLFC moved to the Wilderspool Stadium. A 10-year lease was agreed with Greenall Whitley for land on the east side of their previous ground, a pitch previously used by Latchford Rovers Rugby Club. Warrington's previous pitch was used to build houses in Fletcher Street. Wilderspool Stadium was modernised and extended in the inter-war period, becoming one of the finest venues in rugby league, and being awarded host status for Championship finals, Challenge Cup semi-finals, and tour games. A new west perimeter wall and turnstiles were built at Wilderspool around 1921. In 1925 the supporters' club provided Warrington with covered accommodation on the popular side of the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3825, -2.5881
- District
- Warrington
- Parish
- Warrington, unparished area
- Postcode
- WA4 6QD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Warrington South
- Established
- 1881
- Nearest railway station
- Warrington Bank Quay — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3568155 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wilderspool Stadium (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Old Wilderspool Stadium entrance (geograph 2784122).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wilderspool Stadium?
- Wilderspool Stadium is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WA4 6QD), in the parish of Warrington, unparished area.
- What is Wilderspool Stadium?
- Wilderspool Stadium — demolished rugby stadium in Warrington.
- How do I get to Wilderspool Stadium?
- The nearest railway station is Warrington Bank Quay, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA4 6QD.
- When was Wilderspool Stadium built?
- Built or established in 1881.
- Who owns Wilderspool Stadium?
- Wilderspool Stadium is owned by Warrington Borough Council and operated by Warrington Wolves.
- How do I get to Wilderspool Stadium?
- The nearest railway station is Warrington Bank Quay, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA4 6QD.