Franklin's Gardens

Cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens
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LocationWeedon Road
St. James
Northampton, England
NN5 5BG
Public transitNational Rail Northampton
OwnerNorthampton Saints Plc.
Capacity15,249[1]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke groundc.1880
Renovated1897, c.1947, 1966, c.1990, 2001, 2005, 2015
Construction cost£10,000,000[citation needed]
Tenants
Northampton Saints (1888–present)
Loughborough Lightning (2023-present)
Website
www.franklinsgardens.co.uk

Franklin's Gardens (currently known for sponsorship purposes as cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens) is a purpose-built rugby stadium in Northampton, England. It is the home stadium of Northampton Saints and Loughborough Lightning. The stadium holds 15,249 people. It is also a conference, meeting, and events venue, as well as the only Premiership Rugby ground with its own cenotaph, the setting for a ceremony every Remembrance Weekend.[2]

  1. ^ "Franklins Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium". Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Franklin's Gardens | Event Venue Hire Northampton". Northampton Saints. Retrieved 8 February 2021.