TRACKS: POOLSTOCK RACEWAY

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POOLSTOCK RACEWAY

Description Speedway in use surely in 1947 (first race was on April 4^th) and in 1960. I have no more info.
Not to be confused with Woodhouse Lane Stadium

Location Wigan
WGN - Wigan (Greater Manchester district) - England

Location

Latitude - Longitude (approx) + 53°32'39"     - 2°37'51"     (approx)
53.544167     -2.630833     (approx)

UTM Coordinates (approx) X = 524462.267  -  Y = 5932870.788  -  Zone 30U     (approx)

Aerial photo / Map (*) Google Maps - Bing Maps - Flash Earth

Altitude AMSL (approx) 37 m - 121 ft    (approx)

Inauguration

Closing

Designer

Sources and links (Translation) (**)
(1) Forum Forum --> Europe --> Great Britain and Ireland --> GBR & IRL: Altri circuiti - Other tracks [ITA - ENG]
(2) speedwayhistory.proboards67.com/index.cgi?board=help&action=display&thread=1189844116 The Speedway History Forum --> General --> Help Wanted --> Wigan 1947
(3) www.wiganworld.co.uk/communicate (...)

(*) NOTE: a complete and detailed view of the circuit can be found (if available) on Street View by Google Maps and/or Bird's Eye and 3D views by Bing Maps for Enterprise (former Microsoft Virtual Earth): both can be reached using their own link in Aerial photo / Map cell.

(**) For on-line not-English speaking sources, click on each small flag and you open the corresponding Google Translator page with automatic translation.

Poolstock Raceway
Description
Years	?÷1947÷1960÷?
Direction
Proposal	NO
No longer operational	YES
Car Circuit
Motorbike circuit	YES
Type	Dirt Oval course
Inauguration
Closing
Last update of this page	January 22^nd 2008
Info last update
Designer
Distinctive points

Latitude - Longitude (approx): + 53°32'39", - 2°37'51"
If the aerial photo is not visible, you have to zoom out by clicking (maybe more then once) button ’-’ in top left corner

Updates

Date Track layout Years Description by Map by Thanks to Note

January 22^nd 2008 Guido de Carli Update Description

March 2^nd 2007 ?÷1947÷1960÷? Guido de Carli New Description without map

Not all eventual updates issued in last years are already visible in this list

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Updates
Date	Track layout	Years	Description by	Map by	Thanks to	Note
January 22^nd 2008			Guido de Carli			Update	Description
March 2^nd 2007		?÷1947÷1960÷?	Guido de Carli			New	Description without map
Not all eventual updates issued in last years are already visible in this list