Walthamstow Stadium

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf stadium
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Sir_John_Burnet
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Walthamstow_Town_Football_Club
gptkb:Walthamstow_Market
gptkb:British_greyhound_racing
gptkb:Waltham_Forest_borough
local pubs and restaurants
local betting shops
gptkbp:broadcasts gptkb:Sky_Sports
gptkbp:capacity around 5,000
gptkbp:communityEvents charity races
gptkbp:communityImpact local employment opportunities
local tourism boost
gptkbp:drivetrain gptkb:Leslie_Phillips
gptkbp:famousFor gptkb:Ballyregan_Bob
high-quality racing events
its late-night events
its atmosphere during race nights
its betting facilities
Scurlogue_Champ
gptkbp:famousRival The 1994 English Greyhound Derby
The 1995 Walthamstow Derby
Walthamstow_Derby
gptkbp:featuredIn local news stories
documentaries about greyhound racing
films about dog racing
gptkbp:finaleDate greyhound racing event
2008-08-31
gptkbp:historicalEvent first televised greyhound race in the UK
the introduction of electronic timing
gptkbp:historicalSignificance one of the most famous greyhound tracks in the UK
a_landmark_in_Walthamstow
part_of_London's_sporting_heritage
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Walthamstow Stadium
gptkbp:legacy influence_on_greyhound_racing_culture_in_the_UK
gptkbp:location gptkb:Walthamstow,_London
gptkbp:notableEvent first greyhound race in London
the last race held
the opening of the new grandstand
gptkbp:notableFeature the grandstand
the winning post
The 1990 Walthamstow Derby
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Graham_Smith
gptkb:John_McCririck
gptkb:Peter_O'Sullevan
gptkbp:opened 1933
2008
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Walthamstow_Greyhound_Racing_Company
gptkbp:primaryMission greyhound racing
gptkbp:renovated 1990s
gptkbp:replacedBy housing development
gptkbp:sponsor various local businesses
gptkbp:surface sand
gptkbp:track 400 meters
gptkbp:transportLinks gptkb:Walthamstow_Central_station