The Hornchurch Stadium is an athletics and football stadium located on Bridge Avenue in
Upminster
Upminster is a suburban town in East London, England, within the London Borough of Havering. Located east-northeast of Charing Cross, it is one of the district centres identified for development in the London Plan.
Historically a rural vill ...
in the
London Borough of Havering
The London Borough of Havering () in East London, England, forms part of Outer London. It has a population of 259,552 inhabitants; the principal town is Romford, while other communities are Hornchurch, Upminster, Collier Row and Rainham. Th ...
,
East London, England. It is home to the
Hornchurch F.C. and
Havering Mayesbrook Athletics Club.
History
The stadium was opened in 1956 by
Hornchurch Urban District Council
Hornchurch was a local government district in southwest Essex from 1926 to 1965, formed as an Urban district (Great Britain and Ireland), urban district for the civil parish of Hornchurch. It was greatly expanded in 1934 with the addition of Cran ...
.
Hornchurch: Economic history and local government
British History It was the home ground of the original Hornchurch F.C. until they were dissolved in 2005.
Facilities
The stadium has a capacity of 3,000, of which 800 is seated and 1,400 is covered.[Mike Williams & Tony Williams (2012) ''Non-League Club Directory 2013'', p. 253 ] One stand, the 'Riverside', took its name from the River Ingrebourne
The River Ingrebourne is a tributary of the River Thames 27 miles (43.3 km) in length. It is considered a strategic waterway in London, forming part of the Blue Ribbon Network. It flows through the London Borough of Havering roughly from n ...
, a few feet away.
In November 2016, the main stand on the Riverside section of the ground was renamed "The Colin McBride Stand", after former AFC Hornchurch chairman and manager Colin McBride by the AFC Hornchurch Supporters Association
References
External links
Hornchurch
Running Track Directory
Upminster
Buildings and structures in the London Borough of Havering
Athletics venues in London
Football venues in London
Football venues in England
Rugby union stadiums in London
Tourist attractions in the London Borough of Havering
Sports venues completed in 1956
1956 establishments in England
Hornchurch F.C.
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