Wembley Stadium

Wembley Stadium is a football stadium in Wembley, London, England, which is currently being rebuilt. It stands opposite Wembley Arena, at grid reference {{gbmappingsmall|TQ193854}}.

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Football - Stadium - Wembley - London - England - Wembley Arena - Grid reference

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Wembley Stadium is one of the world's most famous football stadiums, being the English national football ground since 1923.

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National football ground - 1923

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Originally known as the Empire Stadium, it was built for the British Empire Exhibition of 1924, on the former site of Watkins' Tower. Sir John Simpson and Maxwell Ayrton were the architects and Sir Owen Williams was the Head Engineer. The stadium's distinctive Twin Towers became its trademark. Also well-known were the thirty nine steps needed to be climbed to reach the Royal box and collect a trophy (and winners/losers medals).

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British Empire Exhibition - 1924 - Watkins' Tower - Sir John Simpson - Maxwell Ayrton - Sir Owen Williams - Twin Towers - Royal box

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The Stadium's first turf was cut by King George V and it was first opened to the public on 28 April 1923. In 1934 the Empire Pool was built.

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King George V - 28 April - 1923 - 1934 - Empire Pool

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