St James’ Park, Football stadium in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
St James' Park is a football stadium in central Newcastle upon Tyne, home of Newcastle United since 1892. Its four stands enclose a rectangular grass pitch; the tallest, along the far side, carries a row of white pointed masts above a pale gray roof. A high curved stand on the left has a white lattice framework on its outer face, and the near stand has a broad white roof ridge over a gray facade with repeated rectangular openings. The stands are asymmetrical, a result of piecemeal expansion.
The site served as grazing land near Town Moor from 1880 before becoming a playing ground. After merging with Newcastle East End, Newcastle United moved here permanently in 1892.
The Gallowgate End takes its name from the city gallows that stood nearby, last used in 1844. Newcastle United wore red and white at St James' Park until 1904, when the club adopted the black and white stripes still worn today. The stadium has hosted concerts by the Rolling Stones, Queen and Bob Dylan, and appeared in the 2005 film Goal!.
The ground sits on a slope in the city centre and is reachable on foot from downtown. The area becomes very busy before and after matches, so allow extra time to arrive.
The stands rise steeply and sit at different ground levels, giving the structure a distinct stepped profile. From several points inside, you can see over the rooftops toward the Tyne and the surrounding area.
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