Houghton Stadium
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| Location | Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham |
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| Coordinates | 54°50′15″N 1°27′44″W / 54.83750°N 1.46222°W |
| Opened | 1938 |
| Closed | 1971 |
Houghton Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium in Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham.
The track was constructed on the east side of Hall Lane and north of Gillas Lane and was initially used for horse racing and whippet racing.[1] The Hetton Race Company Ltd brought greyhounds to the Houghton Le Spring Racecourse in County Durham in 1938.
Opening
Greyhound racing started on Thursday 3 November 1938 serving as entertainment for the mining community from the nearby colliery.[2]