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| Location | Wickham Street, Welling, South East London |
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| Coordinates | 51°28′17.6″N 0°06′13.6″E / 51.471556°N 0.103778°E |
| Opened | 1932 |
| Closed | 1937 |
Welling Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium located on the west side of Wickham Street in Welling, South East London [1] It is not to be confused with a football ground that existed to the east of the stadium and was situated on the east and south sides of Wickham Street.
Greyhound racing
A greyhound track was constructed at the rear of East Wickham House with an application to build a stand in 1932. The track was opened on 28 October 1932 by proprietor M J Mortimore and East Wickham House also owned by the Mortimore family was used as a clubhouse and bar. The racing was independent (not affiliated to the sports governing body the National Greyhound Racing Club). [2]
Closure
The stadium closed due to a council closure order in 1937. [2] [3]
References
- ^ "OS Plan 1949". old-maps.co.uk.
- ^ a b Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- ^ "UK Greyhound Museum". Greyhound Predictor.