Garwood, A. (2017). Historic Building Recording of the former Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium, Plough Lane, London Borough of Merton, SW17 0BL. Brockley: Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited. https://doi.org/10.5284/1050669. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Historic Building Recording of the former Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium, Plough Lane, London Borough of Merton, SW17 0BL
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Series:		 Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) unpublished report series
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 Pre-Construct Archaeology was commissioned to undertake an historic building survey of the former Wimbledon Stadium (greyhound and stock car racing) prior to its demolition. Wimbledon stadium was initially financed by South London Greyhound Racecourses Ltd who intended to start greyhound racing in 1928. However financial difficulties curtailed the project until a consortium headed by W.J. (Billy) Cearns, stepped in with sufficient funds. The inaugural opening night for greyhound racing at Wimbledon took place on the 19th May 1928, a race won by Ballindura. W.J. Cearns, AKA the 'Cockney Millionaire', credited as one of the founding fathers of Speedway, was keen to promote speedway, alongside greyhound racing, at Wimbledon from the outset, continuing in this vein until he took over as the Chairman of West Ham United in 1935. The stadium suffered a direct hit during WWII resulting in serious damage to the grandstand, which was later rebuilt during the 1950s, but otherwise survived in its original structural state, built around a steel frame with original roof trusses to the stands and timber terraces.
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Author:		 Adam Garwood ORCID icon
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Publisher:		 Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2017
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Parish: WIMBLEDON AND MERTON
District: Merton
Site: Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium, Plough Lane
County: Greater London
Country: England
Grid Reference: 526155, 171817 (Easting, Northing)
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20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods)
BUILDING SURVEY (Event)
GREYHOUND STADIUM (Monument Type England)
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OASIS Id: preconst1-295619
OBIB: PCA Report No. R13053
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Note:		 A4 spiral bound with blue cover report
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Created Date:		 31 Jan 2019