 The stadium's glass fronted grandstand and speedway track | |
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| Location | Wimborne Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BP |
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| Coordinates | 50°43′22″N 1°58′55″W / 50.722905°N 1.982010°W |
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| Poole Pirates | |
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| poolegreyhounds | |
Poole Stadium is a speedway and former greyhound racing venue located in the town centre of Poole, Dorset in England.[1] The stadium is owned by the Borough of Poole.[2] It was built in the early 1930s in an attempt to provide a source of entertainment to the residents of Poole during the Great Depression. It is also often referred to as Wimborne Road, which is a road that runs adjacent to the stadium. During weekdays, the stadium's large car park is used to provide parking for Poole Hospital's park and ride scheme.[3] On 22 September 2020 the permanent closure of greyhound racing at the site was announced.[4]
- ^ "Track Search". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 25 December 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
- ^ "Stadium Sale Denied". Bournemouth Daily Echo. Newsquest. 5 January 2007. Retrieved 31 March 2008.
- ^ "Park And Ride Sites in Poole". Borough of Poole. 2008. Retrieved 28 May 2008.
- ^ "Poole Stadium Closure confirmed". Greyhound Star. 22 September 2020.