Memorial Grounds

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Memorial Grounds was a late-19th-century multi-sport stadium in Canning Town, London, best known as the original home of the football club that later became West Ham United.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf football venue
multi-sport stadium
sports stadium
associatedWith Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company history
West Ham United F.C. history
builtIn late 19th century
capacity approximately 10000
category Defunct football venues in England
Sports venues in London
West Ham United F.C. related stadium
country United Kingdom
countrySubdivision England
demolished early 20th century
era Victorian era
historicalRegion Essex (at the time of use)
linked to: Essex
historicalUse home ground for Thames Ironworks F.C. in Southern League competitions
leagueHosted Southern League matches
locatedIn England
London
linked to: London, England

United Kingdom
location Canning Town
namedAfter workers of Thames Ironworks commemorated by the company
notableAs original home ground of the club that became West Ham United F.C.
opened 1897
originalHomeOf Thames Ironworks F.C.
the football club that later became West Ham United F.C.
owner Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company
partOf London Borough of Newham
region East London
replacedBy Boleyn Ground
sport athletics
cricket
cycling
football
status defunct stadium
surface grass
tenant Thames Ironworks F.C.
West Ham United F.C. (early years, as successor to Thames Ironworks F.C.)
timePeriodOfUse late 1890s
transportNearby Canning Town area rail and tram links of the period
usedFor athletics meetings
cricket matches
cycling events
football matches

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Thames Ironworks F.C. homeGround Memorial Grounds