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Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is the home of Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Tottenham Hotspur in North London, replacing the club's previous ground, White Hart Lane. With a seating capacity of 62,850, it is the List of football stadiums in England, third largest football stadium in England and the largest club ground in London. It is designed to be a multi-purpose stadium and is the home of the National Football League, NFL in the UK. It features the world's first dividing, retractable football pitch, which reveals a synthetic turf field underneath for NFL International Series, NFL London Games, concerts and other events. The construction of the stadium was initiated as the centrepiece of the Northumberland Development Project, intended to be the catalyst for a 20-year regeneration plan for Tottenham. The project covers the site of the now demolished ground White Hart Lane and areas adjacent to it. It was conceived in 2007 and announced in 2008, but revised several time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tottenham
Tottenham (, , , ) is a district in north London, England, within the London Borough of Haringey. It is located in the Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county of Greater London. Tottenham is centred north-northeast of Charing Cross, bordering Edmonton, London, Edmonton to the north, Walthamstow, across the River Lea, to the east, and Stamford Hill to the south, with Wood Green and Harringay to the west. The area rapidly expanded in the late 19th century, becoming a Working class, working-class suburb of London following the advent of the railway and mass development of housing for the Lower middle class, lower-middle and working classes. It has been home to the Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Tottenham Hotspur since 1882. The parish of Municipal Borough of Tottenham, Tottenham was granted Urban district (Great Britain and Ireland), urban district status in 1894 and municipal borough status in 1934. Following the World War II, Second World War, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Football Stadiums In England
This is a list of football stadiums in England, ranked in descending order of capacity. There is an extremely large number of football stadiums and pitches in England, and a definitive list of stadiums would be difficult to produce. This list, therefore, is limited to stadiums that meet one of the following criteria based on current capacity: * Used for football and have a capacity larger than 5,000 * Used by one of the 92 clubs in the top four tiers of the English football league systemThis includes, for reference, stadiums located outside England; however such stadiums are not numbered below. as of the 2024–25 seasons in the (Premier League, EFL Championship, EFL League One, and EFL League Two). * Used by one of the 12 clubs in the top tier of women's football in England, the Women's Super League, as of 2024–25. A person who has watched a match at the stadiums of all 92 Premier League and English Football League (EFL) clubs in England and Wales may apply to join Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Picketts Lock
Picketts Lock or Pickett's Lock is an area of Edmonton, London, Edmonton, in the London Borough of Enfield. It is bordered by River Lee Navigation to the east, Pickett's Lock Lane to the south, Meridian Way A1055 road, A1055 to the west and the Ponders End industrial area to the north. The area takes its name from Pickett's Lock (lock), Pickett's Lock, a Lock (water transport), lock on the nearby River Lee Navigation. History Historically the land was marshland and the hamlet here was known as Marshside. During the twentieth century the land was used for sand and gravel extraction which helped to form the waters known as the Blue Lakes. The area was used by local people for outdoor pursuits such as shooting, angling, and ferreting, and is described in Terry Webb's book ''An Edmonton Boy'': "My playground, the River Lea has now been changed into part of the Lee Valley Regional Park; it's been changed into an official playground but it's not the same with things being done for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taylor Report
The Hillsborough Stadium Disaster Inquiry report is the report of an inquiry which was overseen by Lord Justice Taylor, into the causes of the Hillsborough disaster in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, on 15 April 1989, as a result of which, at the time of the report, 95 Liverpool fans had died (a 96th fan died in 1993, and 97th in 2021). An interim report was published in August 1989, and the final report was published in January 1990. The Taylor Report found that the main reason for the disaster was the failure of police control. It recommended that all major stadiums convert to an all-seater model, and that all ticketed spectators should have seats, as opposed to some or all being obliged to stand. The Football League in England and the Scottish Football League introduced regulations that required clubs in the highest divisions (top two divisions in the English system) to comply with this recommendation by August 1994. The report stated that standing accommodation was no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archibald Leitch
Archibald Keir Leitch (27 April 1865 – 25 April 1939) was a Scottish architect, most famous for his work designing association football, football stadiums throughout Great Britain and Ireland. Early work Born in Glasgow, Leitch's early work was on designing tea factory, factories in Deltota in the former Kingdom of Kandy, Kandyan Kingdom of Ceylon, as well as factories in his home city and in Lanarkshire, the sole surviving example of which being the Listed building, category A listed at Jessie Street, Polmadie, south of Glasgow city centre. In 1896 he became a member of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland, and later of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. He moved into stadium design when he was commissioned to build Ibrox Stadium, Ibrox Park, the new home ground of his boyhood heroes Rangers F.C., Rangers, in 1899. Stadium design Leitch's stadiums were initially considered functional rather than aesthetically elegant, and were clearly influenced by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tottenham High Road
Tottenham High Road is the main thoroughfare through the district of Tottenham, in the London Borough of Haringey. It runs from Edmonton, London, Edmonton in the North (where it becomes Fore Street) to Stamford Hill in the South (where the road becomes Stamford Hill). South of Bruce Grove the road is part of the A10 road (Great Britain), A10; to the north it is part of the A1010 road (Great Britain), A1010. Tottenham High Road passes through the London postcode areas of N17 and N15 and is 2.3 miles (3.7 kilometers) in length. History Tottenham High Road follows, for the whole of its length, the course of the erstwhile Roman road, Ermine Street. The road became an important thoroughfare between London and Cambridge attracting inns, almshouses and residential properties to be established at strategic points. By the 16th century large country retreats leased by affluent Londoners could be found on the high road. From 1800-1850 new roads were built connecting to the high road, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charringtons
Charrington Brewery was founded in Bethnal Green, London, in the early 18th century by Robert Westfield. In 1766, John Charrington joined the company, which then traded as Westfield, Moss & Charrington from the Anchor Brewery in Stepney. It merged with United Breweries of London in 1964, and with Bass Brewery in 1967 to become the largest UK brewing company, Bass Charrington. The brewing operations of the company were bought by Interbrew (now Anheuser-Busch InBev) in 2000, while the retail side (hotel and pub holdings) were renamed Six Continents. In 2003, Six Continents split into a pubs business, now known as Mitchells & Butlers, and a hotels and soft drinks business, now known as InterContinental Hotels Group. History The company was formed in Bethnal Green in the early 18th century by Robert Westfield. He is known to have been a member of the Brewers' Company from 1738. In 1757, Joseph Moss became a partner, and the brewery moved to new premises at Anchor Brewery in Mil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northumberland Park, London
Northumberland Park is a Ward (country subdivision), ward in the Tottenham area of London Borough of Haringey, in Greater London, England. It is largely residential, consisting of houses and flats. It is the location of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the home ground of Tottenham Hotspur F.C. The ward is represented by three Labour councillors. It is named after the Northumberland family who originally owned the land, the family included Harry Hotspur, who Tottenham Hotspur Football Club are named after. Description Northumberland Park, the ward, and Northumberland Park the estate are at the north-east of Tottenham, and at the north-east of Haringey. Within Haringey, it borders White Hart Lane (ward), Bruce Grove to the west and Tottenham Hale to the south. It also borders Edmonton, London, Edmonton in London Borough of Enfield, Enfield to its north and Lea Valley to the east. It includes a number of major housing estates – Northumberland Park estate, Stellar House, Altair Close ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tottenham Marshes
The Tottenham Marshes are located at Tottenham in the London Borough of Haringey. The marshes cover over and became part of the Lee Valley Park in 1972. The marsh is made up of three main areas: Clendish Marsh, Wild Marsh West and Wild Marsh East. The latter two are separated by the River Lea. Description The marshes are one of the last remaining examples of semi-natural wetland in Greater London. They contain a variety of plant communities typical of a former flood plain location, such as a range of neutral grassland types, sedge marsh, reed swamp, sallow scrub and areas of tall herb vegetation. Associated with this diversity of habitat are several species of plant and insect which are rarely seen in London. History The of marshes were originally a flood plain of the River Lea. But significant changes have been made over the years. Between the 1860s and 1930 a range of facilities including tennis courts and swimming were available but after World War II between 1946 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aerial View Tottenham Hotspur Football Club -trimmed
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Naming Rights
Naming rights are a financial transaction and form of advertising or memorialization where a corporation, person, or other entity purchases the right to name a facility, object, location, program, or event (most often sports venues), typically for an agreed time. The term typically ranges from three to 20 years for properties such as multi-purpose arenas, performing arts venues, or sports fields. Longer terms are more common for higher profile venues such as professional sports facilities. This arrangement gives buyers a marketing property to promote products and services, enhance customer retention, or increase market share. There are several forms of corporate sponsored names. For example, a ''presenting sponsor'' attaches the name of the corporation or brand into a traditional name (e.g. Mall of America Field at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome and Smart Araneta Coliseum); a ''title sponsor'' replaces the property's original name with a corporate-sponsored name (as with most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northumberland Development Project
The Northumberland Development Project is a mixed-use development project that centres around the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium which replaced White Hart Lane as the home ground of Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Tottenham Hotspur. On opening in April 2019, the stadium had a capacity for 62,062 spectators, later increased to 62,303, and was designed to host association football, football as well as National Football League, NFL games. The development plans also include 585 new homes, a 180-room hotel, a local community health centre, the ''Tottenham Experience'', a Spurs museum and club shop, an extreme sports facility, as well as the ''Lilywhite House'', which contains a Sainsbury's supermarket, a sixth form college and the club's headquarters. Plans for the project were first announced in 2008 and a planning application submitted in 2009. The project however was revised several times and delayed due to objections by conservation groups and a protracted dispute over a compulsory purch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
