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Cowdenbeath, Central Park, Football Ground

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Football Ground (19th Century) - (20th Century), Stadium (20th Century)

Site Name Cowdenbeath, Central Park, Football Ground

Classification Football Ground (19th Century) - (20th Century), Stadium (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Cowdenbeath Football Club; Cowdenbeath Raceway; High Street; Chapel Street; Rowan Terrace

Canmore ID 81625

Site Number NT19SE 64

NGR NT 1632 9149

NGR Description Centred NT 1632 9149

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/81625

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View of new stand from E.
View of new stand from E.Detail of S turnstile.View from SW terracing.View of S terracing from W.View of rear of new stand from NW.Detail of main entrance.Interior. View of lounge and barInterior. View of kit roomOblique aerial view centred on the football ground, taken from the NE.Oblique aerial view centred on the football ground, taken from the N.Oblique aerial view centred on the football ground, taken from the W.Oblique aerial view of Cowdenbeath centred on the Central Park football ground, taken from the SSW.Oblique aerial view of Cowdenbeath centred on the Central Park football ground, taken from the SSW.General view from SE terracing.View of terracing stairway.Detail of turnstile to Old StandView of old stand from pitch, taken from E.Cowdenbeath, general view, showing Miners' Welfare Institute, Broad Street and Central Park Football Ground. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.Oblique aerial viewOblique aerial viewOblique aerial view of Cowdenbeath centred on the Central Park football ground, taken from the NW.General view of original turnstile entrance from ENEDetail of terracing stairwayView of old stand from WSW.Detail of seating in Old Stand, taken from the WSW.Detail of turnstile entrance to Old Stand.View of new stand from E.Interior. View of lounge and barOblique aerial view centred on the football ground, taken from the SW.Oblique aerial view of Cowdenbeath centred on the Central Park football ground, taken from the SSE.Detail of terracing stairway.View of S terracing showing scoreboard and press box from EGeneral view of old and new stands, pitch and terracing from S.View of S terracing from NNW.Interior. View of Homemaker Suite with trophy cabinet.Oblique aerial view centred on the football ground, taken from the NNW.Oblique aerial view centred on the football ground, taken from the SE.Cowdenbeath, general view, showing Miners' Welfare Institute, Broad Street and Central Park Football Ground. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-west.Oblique aerial viewOblique aerial view of Cowdenbeath centred on the Central Park football ground, taken from the SE.Oblique aerial view of Cowdenbeath centred on the Central Park football ground, taken from the W.View of new stand from NE.Detail of original turnstile entranceGeneral view from E terracing.View of old stand from WNW.View of S terracing entrance.Interior. View of fitness roomOblique aerial view centred on the football ground, taken from the S.View of old stand and new stand from WSW.General view from SW.Detail of seating in Old Stand.View of old stand from ESE.New stand, detail of seating.Detail of turnstilesOblique aerial viewInterior. View of home dressing roomInterior. View of away dressing roomOblique aerial viewOblique aerial viewOblique aerial view of Cowdenbeath centred on the Central Park football ground, taken from the ENE.Oblique aerial view of Cowdenbeath centred on the Central Park football ground, taken from the SSW.General view of original turnstile entrance from ESE.View of new and old stand from E.View of S terracing from W showing scoreboard and press box..View of S turnstile entrance.View of old stand from WSW.Detail of old stand entrance.Detail of seating in Old STand.Detail of turnstiles.Interior. View of Homemaker SuiteInterior. View of guest loungeOblique aerial view of Cowdenbeath centred on the Central Park football ground, taken from the SE.

Administrative Areas

  • Council Fife
  • Parish Beath
  • Former Region Fife
  • Former District Dunfermline
  • Former County Fife

Architecture Notes

NT19SE centred 1632 9149

Oval football and stockcar racing stadium situated W of the High Street and bounded on the S by Chapel Street and W by Rowan Terrace.

The stadium has two grandstands on the N side of the football pitch and race track, that to the W being the older with wooden seating whilst that to the E was completed in 1995 after being opened by The Right Honourable Gordon Brown M.P.

Surviving elements of the old ground survive with the now closed derelict terracing surrounding the E, W and S sides of the oval. On thr S side is a press box and several original turnstile gates.

Within the new stand are home and away dressing rooms, training rooms, showers and a guest lounge. On the second floor is the 'Homemaker Suite' with trophy cabinets and on the E side, a large bar area with some motor racing memorablia. In areas with carpets, the Cowdenbeath Club badge has been woven into the pattern.

The stadium is not depicted on any of the pre-1943 Ordnance Survey maps.

Visited by RCAHMS (EL, DE), 26 March 2008.

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