The Old Spotted Dog Ground
The Old Spotted Dog Ground in Forest Gate is the oldest senior football ground in London. Clapton Community FC the fan-owned club purchased the ground in June 2020, having been initially awarded the lease.- Type: Sports venue
- Description: Football ground in London
- Also known as: “Old Spotted Dog Ground” and “The Dog”
- Address: Upton Lane, London, E7 9NP
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Red House and West Ham Park.
Red House
Historic building
Photo: David Anstiss, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Red House is a historic building, which is situated 690 feet east of The Old Spotted Dog Ground.
West Ham Park
Park
Photo: John Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0.
West Ham Park is a privately owned public park in West Ham in the London Borough of Newham. Spanning 77 acres, it is the largest park in the borough. The park has been managed by the City of London Corporation since 1874. West Ham Park is situated 1,400 feet southwest of The Old Spotted Dog Ground.
Spotted Dog
Pub
Photo: David Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Spotted Dog is a Grade II listed public house at 212 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London. It dates back to the late 15th or early 16th century, and was thought to once have been a hunting lodge for King Henry VIII.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Upton and Forest Gate.
Forest Gate
Suburb
Photo: Diomedes1962, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Forest Gate is a sub-district of West Ham in the London Borough of Newham, East London, England. It is located 7 miles northeast of Charing Cross. The area's name relates to its position adjacent to Wanstead Flats, the southernmost part of Epping Forest.
Upton Park
Suburb
Photo: Stacey Harris, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Upton Park is an area in the east of London, in the London Borough of Newham. It is centred on Green Street which is the boundary between West Ham and East Ham. West Ham United Football Club formerly played at the Boleyn Ground, commonly known as Upton Park.
The Old Spotted Dog Ground
- Categories: recreation area, football, and sports location
- Location: Newham, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.54222° or 51° 32′ 32″ northLongitude
0.02152° or 0° 1′ 18″ eastInception
1888Operator
Clapton Community Football ClubOpen location code
9F32G2RC+VJOpenStreetMap ID
way 871221653OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=sports_centreOpenStreetMap feature
sport=soccerWikidata ID
Q7754914
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In Other Languages
“The Old Spotted Dog Ground” goes by many names.
- Greek: “The Old Spotted Dog Ground”
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Highlights include Clapton Community Football Club and St Antony’s Catholic Primary School.
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