Coundon Greyhound Stadium


Coundon Greyhound Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium situated off the B6287, in Coundon, County Durham.

Origins

The track was constructed in 1936, on fields to the south side of the Bishop's Park Colliery off the Wharton Road/Church Road.

Opening

Greyhound racing started on Saturday 1 October 1938, serving as entertainment for the Jawblades Pit miners.

History

The racing was independent and annual totalisator during 1947 was £127,708.

Closure

The stadium continued to trade until it closed during the 1960s, but the exact date of closure is unknown. It remained disused for many years afterwards before being demolished and turned into farmland, with some of the stadium buildings being converted into use for the High Meadows Farm.