- Springfield Stadium
Springfield Stadium is a multi-use
stadium in St. Helier,Jersey , set in a public park.Springfield was formerly the headquarters of the
Royal Jersey Agricultural and Horticultural Society and was the venue forJersey cattle shows, as well as social and sporting events, including theBattle of Flowers . The original Springfield Hall (c. 1912) was an early concrete building with geometricArt Nouveau details. During the German occupation it was used as a repair depot and parking area for tanks. In the 1960s it hosted events such as theJersey Eisteddfod and concerts, including early performances byThe Beatles ,Rolling Stones andSmall Faces . The hall was demolished in the 1990s and the new community hall and grandstand opened in 1997.The main pitch is currently used mostly for football matches, most notably the
Muratti , and has hosted theIsland Games opening ceremony. The grandstand seats 960 people and up to 7,000 people can watch from the surrounding landscaped park. It is the headquarters of theJersey Football Association .A children's playground and all-weather ball court are also situated in the park.
A shared-use footpath/
cycleway through the park provides a link in the St. Helier Town Cycle Network.Springfield currently acts as the
polling station for Saint Helier district No. 2.Gallery
External links
* [http://www.gov.je/ESC/Sport+and+Leisure/Facilities/Springfield+Stadium+and+Community+Hall.htm Springfield Stadium]
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