Track of old Wath on Dearne Racecourse
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Track of old Wath on Dearne Racecourse
Image: © Chris Morgan Taken: 2 Sep 2024
2 day flat racing until 1831, National Hunt took place in 1846 but more detailed dating may have been lost. See; http://www.greyhoundderby.com/Wath-on-Dearne%20Racecourse.html It became Swinton Club Racecourse with racing recorded in 1872 until 1872, see; http://www.greyhoundderby.com/Swinton%20Club%20Racecourse.html
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Image Location
Latitude
53.490679
Longitude
-1.327905