20 Facts About Wembley Park

Wembley Park is a district of the London Borough of Brent, England.

Name Wembley Park refers to the area that, at its broadest, falls within the limits of a late 18th-century landscaped estate in northern Wembley in the historic Middlesex county.

Wembley Park was developed into a pleasure and events destination for urban Londoners, with a large fairground made there.

Wembley Park continues to be a recreational centre today, being home to Wembley Stadium, England's primary football stadium and a major sports and entertainment venue; as well as Wembley Arena, a concert venue; among others.

Wembley Park was in the parish of Harrow, and the manor of Wembley Park was a sub-manor of Harrow.

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Wembley Park, which was only 12 minutes by train from Baker Street, seemed the ideal location.

In 1908, Wembley Park Mansion was demolished to allow construction of the new Manor Drive.

Wembley Park Stadium was built for the Exhibition and, famously, the 1923 FA Cup Final was played there.

Arthur Elvin's rescue of the Empire Stadium building then ensured that this continued, and that Wembley Park would remain the pre-eminent visitor attraction in west London, even though much of the Exhibition site was taken over by light engineering.

Wembley Park's sewerage was improved, many roads in the area were straightened and widened and new bus services began operating.

Wembley Park decided to build an indoor Olympic-sized swimming pool that could be converted into an ice rink.

Light industry in Wembley Park helped the war effort, but the low concentration of bombs here compared to Tokyngton just south of it, suggests that it was not seriously targeted by the Luftwaffe.

On 13 May 1945 the end of the War in Europe was marked by a Thanksgiving Service in Wembley Park Stadium, followed by a Victory Review and Commemoration Service in the same venue on 17 June.

Wembley Park Stadium hosted the opening ceremonies, the track-and-field competition, and other events.

Wembley Park's was a world record holder in the long jump and high jump and might have won further medals in these sports, but female athletes were limited to three individual events.

On 29 May 1968 Wembley Park hosted the first of seven European Cup finals that have been played there so far .

New Wembley Park stadium was designed by a consortium including engineering consultant Mott MacDonald and built by the Australian firm Multiplex.

The old Wembley Park Stadium was demolished in 2003 and rebuilt, followed by new developments nearby that continue until the present day.

Also in 2006, Wembley Park Arena, was refurbished at a cost of £34m and its entrance turned around to open onto a new public square with a fountain facing the new Wembley Park Stadium which then opened in 2007.

The development included Market Square and an open space, Wembley Park Lawns, centred at the Boulevard, and includes a children's playground.