Twin Towers, Wembley
Football stadium in London, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Twin Towers were part of the original Wembley Stadium in London, England. They were constructed in 1923 on the site of Watkin's Tower in Wembley, and came to be recognised as one of the iconic symbols of English football in general and of Wembley Stadium in particular. They became grade II listed buildings in 1976, but they were demolished in 2003 to make way for the new Wembley Stadium.
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Twin Towers | |
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Former names | Twin Towers at Wembley |
General information | |
Status | Demolished |
Type | Football stadium |
Classification | Grade II |
Location | Wembley |
Town or city | London |
Country | England |
Coordinates | 51°33′20″N 0°16′47″W |
Groundbreaking | 1922 |
Completed | 1923 |
Closed | 2000 |
Demolished | 2003 |
Owner | The Football Association |
Height | 124 ft (38 m) |
Technical details | |
Material | ferro-concrete |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Sir Robert McAlpine |
Known for | Wembley Stadium |
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