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Hornchurch Stadium

Coordinates: 51°33′23.57″N 0°14′17.94″E / 51.5565472°N 0.2383167°E / 51.5565472; 0.2383167
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Hornchurch Stadium
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LocationUpminster, England
CoordinatesTQ553866
Public transitLondon Underground Upminster Bridge
OwnerHavering London Borough Council
Capacity3,500 (800 seated)
SurfaceSynthetic, 400m
Construction
Opened1956
Renovated2004
Tenants
A.F.C. Hornchurch
Havering Mayesbrook
West Ham United L.F.C.

The Hornchurch Stadium is an athletics and football stadium located on Bridge Avenue in Upminster in the London Borough of Havering, East London, England. It is home to the A.F.C. Hornchurch and West Ham United L.F.C. football clubs and Havering Mayesbrook Athletics Club.

History

The stadium was opened in 1956 by Hornchurch Urban District Council.[1] It was the home ground of Hornchurch F.C. until they were dissolved in 2005.

Facilities

The stadium has a capacity of 3,000, of which 800 is seated and 1,400 is covered.[2] One stand, the 'Riverside', took its name from the River Ingrebourne, a few feet away.

References

  1. ^ Hornchurch: Economic history and local government British History
  2. ^ Mike Williams & Tony Williams (2012) Non-League Club Directory 2013, p253 ISBN 978-1-869833-77-0

External links

51°33′23.57″N 0°14′17.94″E / 51.5565472°N 0.2383167°E / 51.5565472; 0.2383167