Arsenal Stadium (looking North-West)
Arsenal Stadium, built in 1913, is the home ground of Arsenal Football Club. It is located in Highbury, London giving rise to its popular name Highbury with main entrances on the Gillespie Road, Avenell Road and Highbury Hill .
The stadium has a capacity of 38,500 (12,500 in the North Bank, 11,000 in the West Stand, 9,000 in the East Stand and 6,000 in the Clock End), all seated, and has 2 'jumbotron' screens in the South-East and North-West corners. Before the all-seater era, Arsenal Stadium saw its greatest attendance ever of 73,295 in 1935 when Arsenal played Sunderland.
Arsenal Stadium is well known for its very small (101x67 metres) but immaculately-kept pitch, which also has under-soil heating .
The stadium appeared in the book and movie Fever Pitch as a highly desirable neighbour for the football fan hero of the story.
Arsenal will abandon the stadium when its new Emirates Stadium is opened, probably in 2006. Arsenal Stadium will then be redeveloped for housing; however, the exteriors of the east and west stands, listed as historically significant because of their Art Deco facades, will be preserved.
Tours and Museum
Tours of the stadium are available on a daily basis, but advanced booking is required. The Arsenal Museum is located in the North Bank, and is included in the tour. It is also open to visitors who do not do a tour, but only on Fridays.
Address
Arsenal Stadium
Avenell Road
LONDON
N5 1BU
United Kingdom
See also The Arsenal Stadium Mystery (IMDB)
Travel
Nearby London Underground stations (in order of proximity)
Last updated: 10-10-2005 07:58:12
