Beacon Park (Plymouth)
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| Location | Beacon Park Road, north Plymouth |
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| Coordinates | 50°23'44.1"N 4°09'16.2"W |
| Capacity | 3,500 |
| Opened | 1920 |
| Closed | 2003 |
Beacon Park (Plymouth) is the site of a rugby union stadium on the north side of the Beacon Park Road in north Plymouth;[1] redeveloped into housing called Albion Drive.[2]
Rugby Union
When Devonport Albion merged with Plymouth RFC to become Plymouth Albion R.F.C. they moved into Beacon Park in 1920.
Greyhound racing
Greyhound racing started on the 5 May 1928 with racing over 525 yards behind a trackless hare. The greyhound racing was independent (unaffiliated to a governing body) and whippet racing was also prominent.[3] New management took over during September 1929 and racing sometimes took place twice on one day at 3pm & 5pm. Racing came to an end on 4 July 1931.[4]
Closure
Plymouth moved out in 2003 and the stadium was sold and redeveloped into housing called Albion Drive.[5]
References
- ^ "OS County Series Devon 1933". old-maps.co.uk.
- ^ "History of Plymouth Albion RFC". Plymouth Albion.
- ^ "Beacon Park, Tuesday 29 May". The Western Morning News and Mercury. 1928.
- ^ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. p. 420. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- ^ "History of Plymouth Albion RFC". Plymouth Albion.