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The Racecourse is an open area on the River Wear in Durham, England of 11.6 hectares (29 acres) total that has been used as a sports ground since at least 1733. It forms part of Durham University's sports facilities as well as hosting local sports clubs. [1]
Three different venues, the last of which opened in 1848. Still open parkland known as the Racecourse Playing Fields. The County Cricket Ground, located within the track, is still in use. Durham Racecourse: County Durham: England: Bef. 1840: Held three day meeting at beginning of May [21] Eglinton Racecourse: County Londonderry: Northern Ireland
Maiden Castle; Address: Maiden Castle Stockton Road Durham DH1 3SE [2] United Kingdom: Coordinates: 1]: Elevation: 35 m (115 ft) to 36 m (118 ft): Public transit: "Houghall College" bus stop (multiple routes from Arriva and Go North East) [2]: Parking: 250 cars; 16 coaches: Owner: Durham University: Record attendance: 2,381 (Football: Durham W.F.C. vs Manchester City W.F.C., Women's FA Cup, 14 ...
The earliest record of cricket being played by Durham University was in 1842, at Sunderland on 17 June 1842, with the university taking a 58 run victory. [2] The earliest recorded home match was in 1843, against a Sunderland team at The Racecourse, which has remained the university's home ground ever since and is the oldest university ground in England.
Sedgefield Racecourse is an English left-handed horse racing course, used for jump racing. It is owned by Arena Racing Company and located close to the town of Sedgefield , County Durham . The course is an undulating, left handed oval of about 1m 2f, with tight bends.
Elm House is a fine example of a Georgian brick three-storey town house. [3]During the 1800s, it was a hunting centre, dubbed 'the Melton of the North'. Hunter Ralph Lambton had his headquarters at Sedgefield: the humorous writer, Robert Smith Surtees, who lived at Hamsterley Hall, was a friend of his.
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The Houston City Hall was started in 1938 and completed in 1939. The original building is an excellent example of the Art Deco Era. In front of City Hall is the George Hermann Square. The Alley Theatre was completed in 1968. It is home to the Tony Award winning theatre company by the same name, the oldest professional theatre company in Texas ...