Kingsbury Stadium
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| Kingsbury Stadium | |
|---|---|
| The Big Oval | |
| Opened | 4 October 1890 (133 years ago) |
| Owner | Centralia County Council |
| Surface | Grass |
| Capacity | 40,000 |
| Tenants | |
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Centralia Cricket Club Kingsbury Roosters Football Club | |
Kingsbury Stadium is a stadium in Kingsbury, located in the suburb of Crickhollow, some of 1 1⁄3 miles (2.1 kilometres) from King's Square. The stadium is the largest in New Ingerland, and is the primary ground for Huruball and cricket in the national capital.
History
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Designations | |
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Listed building – Category II | |
| Official name: Kingsbury Stadium | |
| Designated: | 3 November 2003 |
|---|---|
| Reference No. | C226307 |
The stadium dates back to 1890, when it was constructed on the hitherto undeveloped area by the River Sandon known as "Tomb's Paddock".