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| Location | Par Moor Road, St Austell, Cornwall PL25 3RP |
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| Coordinates | 50°20′41″N4°44′12″W / 50.34472°N 4.73667°W |
| Opened | 1949 |
| Closed | 1988 |
The Cornish Stadium was a greyhound racing track and speedway venue in Par Moor Road, St Austell, Cornwall. [1]
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| Location | Par Moor Road, St Austell, Cornwall PL25 3RP |
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| Coordinates | 50°20′41″N4°44′12″W / 50.34472°N 4.73667°W |
| Opened | 1949 |
| Closed | 1988 |
The Cornish Stadium was a greyhound racing track and speedway venue in Par Moor Road, St Austell, Cornwall. [1]
The track opened in May 1949 for speedway and was located on the north side of Par Moor Road and south side of St Austell Road. [2]
Independent (unaffiliated to a governing body) greyhound racing took place from 11 July 1958 until 1986 over race distances of 250, 458, 650 and 860 metres. [3] [1]
Speedway took place from 1949 until 1964. [4]
Stock car racing took place between 1980 and 1987 shortly before the closure of the stadium. Sidecar Racing, Midget Racing and Go Karts were also held at the venue. [1]
The stadium was redeveloped into the Cornish Market World in 1988. [5]
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