Craven_Park_(Barrow)

Craven Park, Barrow-in-Furness

Craven Park, Barrow-in-Furness

Sports venue in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England


Craven Park (also referred to as the Northern Competitions Stadium for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby league stadium in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It is the home of Barrow Raiders rugby league team.

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Rugby league

Craven Park was built in 1931, largely as a result of the efforts of supporters of Barrow RLFC, 500 of whom volunteered to construct the ground. The total cost of the building project came to £7,500; which was a substantial sum in those days.

The stadium was named after Commander G. W. Craven, a local war hero, who had started the appeal fund with a donation of £500. It should not be confused with Craven Park, or Old Craven Park in Hull, other rugby league venues.

As of 2022, the capacity of Craven Park stands at 6,000.[1]

Matches of either Barrow or Cumbria against touring international rugby league sides included:[2]

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Greyhound racing

Independent (unaffiliated to a governing body) greyhound racing took place around Craven Park from 1932–1933.[3][4]


References

  1. "Craven Park Ground | Barrow Raiders".
  2. Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. p. 410. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  3. "Barrow Greyhound Racing, Thursday 4 August". Lancashire Evening Post. 1932.



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