Stanley Park
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Established
1924 (102 years old)
Capacity
8,000
Build Cost
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Country
England
Location
Blackpool, Lancashire
Timezone
UTC +00:00 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
Coordinates
53.8142, -3.024
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The cricket ground was in place before the development of Stanley Park but was remodelled as part of the plans and was previously known as the Whitegate Park. The Whitegate park had encompassed a horse racing track, football field and cricket ground but by the early 1920s the Whitegate site no longer hosted other sports therefore it was decided the site would be dedicated to Blackpool Cricket Club. Due to being within the boundary, it was renamed Stanley Park in 1925.
In 1925 a £4,500 brick pavilion was built and coincidentally the wooden one was destroyed by fire in the same year. Sir Lindsay Parkinson donated the ground, valued at £10,000 to the club shortly before it was renamed Stanley Park. The ground is managed by Blackpool Cricket Club and the deeds are held in trust by the mayor. 1935 saw a ladies pavilion and an extension built to the existing stand in an attempt to encourage more county games to be held at the ground.
During the war, the RAF used the grounds for training though games were still played there. County games continued from 1946 until 1984 in which time Lancashire suffered their first defeat at the ground. The original wooden seating has been replaced by concrete bankings and plastic seats; the changing rooms and the facade of the pavilion has been updated. The facility has seating for 5000 visitors and covers 34,714 square yards. It continues to facilitate local and county games.
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