Glais Stadium was a sports stadium and greyhound racing in Glais, near Swansea, Wales.
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| Location | Glais, near Swansea, Wales |
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| Coordinates | 51°41′31″N 3°52′43″W / 51.69194°N 3.87861°W |
| Opened | 1927 |
| Closed | 1939 |
Before the greyhound stadium was constructed there was a recreation area and racecourse used for horse racing and pedestrianism.[1] The stadium was built in 1928 and was situated on the northern edge of Glais near Glais Bridge.[2] Greyhound racing was originally introduced in 1927 by the Welsh Racing and Athletic Association but was wound up in October 1928.[3] It re-opened in late 1928 following the decision by the Swansea Corporation not to allow racing in the town centre at the St Helens ground. The stadium remained independent (unaffiliated with a governing body) and had a grandstand by 1935 but closed before World War II.[4]
It reverted to being a recreation ground with a bowling green, tennis courts and sports fields. Today it is the Tawe Vale Golf and bowling club.
References
edit- ^ "Glais Racecourse, Glais Stadium, Swansea (417125)". Coflein. RCAHMW.
- ^ "OS County Series Glamorganshire 1935". old-maps.co.uk.
- ^ "A Welsh Dog-Racing Track, Thursday 18 October". Western Daily Press. 1928.
- ^ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. p. 423. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.