Glais Stadium

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Glais Stadium
Glais Stadium
Location Glais, near Swansea, Wales
Coordinates 51°41′31″N3°52′43″W / 51.69194°N 3.87861°W / 51.69194; -3.87861
Opened1927
Closed1939

Glais Stadium was a sports stadium and greyhound racing in Glais, near Swansea, Wales.

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.

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References

  1. "Glais Racecourse, Glais Stadium, Swansea (417125)". Coflein. RCAHMW.
  2. "OS County Series Glamorganshire 1935". old-maps.co.uk.
  3. "A Welsh Dog-Racing Track, Thursday 18 October". Western Daily Press. 1928.
  4. Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. p. 423. ISBN   0-948955-15-5.