Craven Cottage, Football stadium in Fulham, England
Craven Cottage is an association football ground on the Thames riverbank in Fulham with 25,700 seats, serving as home to Fulham FC since 1896. The grounds stretch between the river and residential streets, with the main stand running parallel to the waterfront and a preserved historic building occupying the northwest corner.
The grounds opened in 1896 on the site of a royal hunting estate dating from 1780 when the club moved here. Architect Archibald Leitch designed the main stand in 1905, which remains today and shapes the character of the facility.
The name derives from a preserved 18th-century hunting lodge that still stands in one corner of the grounds. Terrace architecture combines historic steel framework with modern extensions that preserve the original character of the site.
The ground sits about a 15-minute walk from Putney Bridge underground station, with the route passing through Bishops Park along the river. On match days, gates open several hours before kickoff and visitors can wait in the park or along the riverside walkway.
The ground recorded its highest attendance of 49,335 spectators during a 1938 match against Millwall, nearly double today's capacity. The historic lodge served as a changing room for decades and now houses club offices.
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