We were looking at the
largest dedicated rugby union stadium in the world for last week's
Sunday
Snap. I asked what stadium is was and the answer is
Twickenham
We're sticking with the
sporting theme this week and since Euro 2016 has started this weekend
it's the turn of football. The current stadium on this site opened in
2007 some two years after its original completion date. It is the
largest stadium in the UK and the second largest
in Europe. Another thing it can boast of is that with 2,618
toilets within the stadium complex it has more toilets than any other
venue in the world (although I still had to queue and they had run
out of loo roll and soap).
The stadium it replaced
closed in 2000 and demolition started in 2002. The old stadium was
opened in 1923. It was originally called the British Empire
Exhibition Stadium, usually shortened to Empire Stadium. As it was
constructed for the British Empire Exhibition of 1924 it was never
intended to be a permanent structure and was planned to be demolished
afterwards despite of its £750,000 cost. Its most famous feature was
its 'Twin Towers' which also gave rise to its nickname. The new
stadium is known for its arch which can be seen for miles across the
London skyline. This week's question is the same as last week's...
What stadium is it?
We were joined last week by
Sophie
capturing the shadows on the beach. The lost of a first tooth
prompted the visit of the tooth fairy for Cheryl's
son. Out in the sunshine and picking flowers was Susan
and her daughter. I was licking my lips at the sight of Shaheen's
vegan chocolate and banana Bundt cake. No rose-tinted glasses for
Kelly
– hers were multicoloured in a monochrome world. For Kara it was
showtime at Sea
Life Weymouth and a meeting with the Hogwart's Sorting
Hat.
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Ahh your image is very topical! Unfortunately, my knowledge of stadiums is very limited so I don't have a guess!
ReplyDeleteI think it's wembley stadium. But had to ask my boys x
ReplyDeleteI am a sporting dunce! They all look the same to me :-( Nice shot, though! x
ReplyDeleteThis looks like Wembley, the arch at the top makes me think so
ReplyDeleteI'm going to guess Wembley Stadium... have been to both the old and the new one for concerts!
ReplyDeleteIt's Wembley Stadium, can't mistake that arch. Although, I still preferred the towers from the old stadium. Stephen
ReplyDeleteI'm totally clueless when it comes to anything football. I guess I should know if it is actually Wembley though ;) x
ReplyDeleteWembley I think from the description, but I wouldn't have got it from the photo - don't watch much sport.
ReplyDeleteWe have been a few times - to us it's the Didier Drogba stadium but yes, its Wembley
ReplyDeleteAnother one that I actually know - I am on a roll. This is the new wembley.
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely Wembley - the scene of last years heartbreak for my little boy when his team lost in the play offs x
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