Wembley Stadium

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History


In Brent, London, you may find the Wembley grounds. Even though the first official stadium wasn't completed until 1923, several sporting events have been hosted on the grounds since 1880. Wembley featured a combination of cricket and football fields in 1880. To bring in money for the area, the chairman of the Metropolitan Railway planned to erect a 350-meter-tall, four-legged tower in 1889. However, the project eventually ran out of funding, and at just 61 metres, the structure had to be declared finished. The Watkins Folly is the name of this structure (after the chairman of the metropolitan railway). Due to new plans to construct a larger stadium, this building was demolished in 1907.

Only £750,000 was spent on the design and construction of the new stadium, which was finished in 1923. Only minimal changes were made to the stadium between 1923 and 2003, including the installation of floodlights in 1955, an electronic scoreboard in 1963, and a roof.

 

New Additions to the Stadium 

Following the upgrade of Wembley way, the final part of the project was to add Olympic steps to the elegant entrance to the ground. This new addition has historical meaning as Wembley was built for the London 1948 Olympics. These steps were put in place for the people of London to remember the historical value that Wembley holds in England but its also to help visitors from across the globe to enjoy Wembley Park however they want to.  These steps are bigger than the pitch inside the stadium and are going to be sued to host cultural and public events. This is a good addition to Wembley as it’s a way of showing diversification to all so that they can have the same experiences as people who have lived there their whole lives.

 

Food and Drink


Wembley stadium is if not the most, one the most known stadiums in England and with that label attached to it the food and drinks better be known as the same. They have a very extensive menu offering everything someone can want. They offer quick bites like sandwiches and hot dog which you can expect to set you back between £5-£7. They then offer more meals like the classic British dish fish and chips or the classic burger and chips which both will set you back £8. The amazing food isn’t the only thing they offer as they have drinks available too. They offer beers like Carling and Budweiser bottled for £4-£6.50 and ciders from £5.90 a pint.  


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