Cornish Stadium
The Cornish Stadium was a greyhound racing track and speedway venue in Par Moor Road, St Austell, Cornwall.[1]
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| Location | Par Moor Road, St Austell, Cornwall PL25 3RP |
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| Coordinates | 50°20′41″N 4°44′12″W |
| Opened | 1949 |
| Closed | 1988 |
Opening
The track opened in May 1949 for speedway and was located on the north side of Par Moor Road and south side of St Austell Road.[2]
Greyhound racing
Independent (unaffiliated to a governing body) greyhound racing took place form 11 July 1958 until 1986 over race distances of 250, 458, 650 and 860 metres.[3][1]
Speedway
Speedway took place from 1949 until 1964.[4]
Motor sports
Stock car racing took place in 1987 shortly before the closure of the stadium. Sidecar Racing, Midget Racing and Go Karts were also held at the venue.[1]
Closure
The stadium was redeveloped into the Cornish Market World in 1988.[5]
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References
- "St Austell Greyhound Stadium". Greyhound Racing Times.
- "OS Plan 1971". old-maps.co.uk.
- Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- "St Austell Speedway". Defunct Speedway.
- "Closures and openings over the past 10 years, July 1993, page 18". Greyhound Star. 1993.
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