47-694: Olympic Velodrome may refer to : Herne Hill Velodrome , used for the 1948 Summer Olympics in London Helsinki Velodrome , used for the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki Melbourne Olympic Velodrome , used for the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne Olympic Velodrome, Rome , used for the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome Hachioji Velodrome , used for
94-473: A Lambeth librarian was awarded a grant from Andrew Carnegie for building a library within the Herne Hill area. It is also a listed Grade II building. A Blue plaque at 51 Herne Hill (by the junction with Danecroft Road) marks the former home of author Sax Rohmer (a.k.a. Arthur Henry Ward), most famous as author of the series of novels featuring the fictional master criminal Dr. Fu Manchu . Herne Hill
141-511: A park off Burbage Road, was built in 1891 and hosted the track cycling events in the 1948 Summer Olympics . Unlike most modern, steeply-banked velodromes, it is a shallow concrete bowl; as of 2010 the 'Save the Herne Hill Velodrome' campaign was seeking a way to secure the future of the site. The same park also has a football pitch and was the home of Crystal Palace F.C. from 1915 until 1918. A Blue plaque at 84 Burbage Road marks
188-629: A poor surface and supporters favoured a track which opened north of the Thames in Paddington , in 1888. Hillier had been a leading light at Crystal Palace and tried to persuade the owners, the Crystal Palace Company, to win back the supporters and racers by redesigning the track. The company declined and Hillier looked for a new site south of the Thames. He found an area off Burbage Road in Herne Hill and leased it from Dulwich College Trustees. Work on
235-439: A ribbon-cutting ceremony carried out by Union Cycliste Internationale President Brian Cookson . Herne Hill Herne Hill / h ɜː n / is a district in south London , approximately four miles from Charing Cross and bordered by Brixton , Camberwell , Dulwich , and Tulse Hill . It sits to the north and east of Brockwell Park and straddles the boundary between the boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark . There
282-503: Is a road of the same name in the area (which is part of the A215 ), as well as a railway station . In Rocque's 1746 map , the area is shown as "Island Green", probably reflecting the presence of the River Effra and smaller tributaries. Early references to the area also use the form "Ireland Green". The earliest documented reference to "Herne Hill" is in two fire insurance policies issued by
329-542: Is one of the oldest cycling tracks in the world, having been built in 1891. It hosted the track cycling events in the 1948 Summer Olympics and was briefly the home of Crystal Palace Football Club during World War I . Between 1987, when the track at Paddington Recreation Ground was demolished, and 2011, when the London Velopark for the 2012 Summer Olympics opened, Herne Hill was the only track in London. Herne Hill
376-404: Is reluctant to do. The estate, which also owns the land of some of the area’s prestigious public schools such as Dulwich College and Alleyn's School , is legally required to get the best return on its investment for benefactors. However, it also has a commitment to community upkeep." A supporter of the campaign was Olympic gold medallist Bradley Wiggins , who started racing at Herne Hill when he
423-513: Is represented in the London Assembly by Marina Ahmad and in Westminster by Helen Hayes . The London bus routes are 3 , 37 , 42 , 68 , 196 , 201 , 322 , 468 , P4 school route 690 and night buses N3 and N68 . Direct rail services are available from Herne Hill railway station to Blackfriars , City Thameslink , Farringdon , St Pancras International , and St Albans (all via
470-518: Is represented on Southwark Council by councillors for Dulwich Village ward (two councillors) and on Lambeth Council by councillors for Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction ward (three councillors) and West Dulwich ward (two councillors). All three wards are currently represented by councillors from the Labour Party , although Dulwich Village was historically a Conservative ward until the 2018 Southwark London Borough Council elections. Herne Hill
517-414: Is the original one dating from 1891, it has now (2016) been demolished and replaced with a new structure. In the 1890s there was a cinder athletics track inside the cycle track, and tennis courts within that. The tennis courts later became the site of a football/rugby pitch, but the track centre is now only used for cyclo-cross races. The Velodrome was home of Crystal Palace F.C. from 1914 until 1918, when
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#1732848615718564-469: The Dulwich Estate . Hurst Street Estate comprises two pentagon plan tower blocks, Park View House and Herne Hill House, both 19 storeys (52 meters) high which dominate the skyline of the area. Completed in 1968 by Lambeth Borough Council, they each contain 72 dwellings. The Carnegie Public Library on Herne Hill Road (not to be confused with the much older road known as Herne Hill) opened in 1906 after
611-563: The Sun Insurance Company in 1792 (where the spelling is "Hearns" and "Herns" Hill). The area now known as Herne Hill was part of the Manor of Milkwell, which existed from at least 1291, and was a mixture of farms and woodland until the late 18th century. It was divided between the ancient parishes of Camberwell and Lambeth . In 1783, Samuel Sanders (a timber merchant) bought the land now occupied by Denmark Hill and Herne Hill from
658-628: The Surrey Senior Cup finals in 1906 and 1909. London Irish was the first rugby club to be based at the Velodrome. It was the club's first home ground from 1898 to 1902. London Welsh Rugby Club had their home at the Velodrome for 40 years after World War I , until moving to a new home in Old Deer Park in Richmond in 1957. The stadium was also used for motor cycle events pre WWI. As part of
705-522: The Thameslink Wimbledon loop) and Victoria (via Southeastern Metro Bromley South line). Nearby railway stations offer services to other destinations: London Bridge can be reached from North Dulwich and Tulse Hill ; Denmark Hill has trains to Clapham Junction and Highbury and Islington via the London Overground's South London Line . The nearest London Underground station
752-455: The 1920s and 1930s attracted attendances of 10,000. National and world records have been established there – Norwood Paragon's Frank Southall was a notable record-breaker in the late 1920s and early 1930s. In 1936 the tandem pairing from Addiscombe C.C. - Ernie Mills and Bill Paul set a world best of 30 miles 793 yards, unpaced in one hour, although no tandem figures were recognised by the governing body at that time. The deterioration of
799-507: The 1948 Olympic Games chose it as "the only suitable" track. It said "considerable work would have to be carried out to bring the arena, both from a competition and a spectator point of view, up to the required standard for Olympic events." The track was repaired, permanent stands were built - the only permanent construction work carried out by the Games organisers - and the approach roads and turnstiles were improved and extended. A temporary stand
846-426: The 1950s and 1960s. The future of the track then became less certain. A campaign was fought to retain it during the early 2000s following a dispute between the landlord, Dulwich Estate , and the leaseholder, Southwark Council. A feature, said the journalist Richard Williams , was "a lease long enough to make it worthwhile to undertake the necessary refurbishment of the grandstand, which is closed for safety reasons, and
893-864: The 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo Agustín Melgar Olympic Velodrome , used for the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City Radstadion , used for the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich Montreal Olympic Velodrome , used for the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, now the Montreal Biodome Krylatskoye Sports Complex Velodrome , used for the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow Olympic Velodrome (Carson, California) , used for
940-860: The 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Olympic Velodrome (Seoul) , used for the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul Velòdrom d'Horta : used for the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona Stone Mountain Park Velodrome : used for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta Dunc Gray Velodrome : used for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney Olympic Velodrome (Athens) : used for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens Laoshan Velodrome : used for
987-590: The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing London Velopark : used for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London Barra Velodrome : used for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Olympic Velodrome . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
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#17328486157181034-523: The 450‑metre track itself." Bill Wright of British Cycling , formed by the merger of the National Cyclists Union with the British League of Racing Cyclists in the 1950s, said: "The problem is that the venue is underfunded and deteriorating, and desperately in need of refurbishment but cannot get the investment it needs unless landlords Dulwich Estate renew their lease, something Dulwich Estate
1081-453: The Herne Hill area, causing six deaths. During the early morning of 7 August 2013, an 88‑year‑old 0.9 m diameter water main on Half Moon Lane burst, flooding Herne Hill, Dulwich Road and Norwood Road along with 36 properties (including the Half Moon public house) to create a scene described as "biblical" by local residents. Thames Water admitted liability and estimated the total cost of
1128-439: The Manor; he then began granting leases for large plots of land to wealthy families. By the mid-19th century, the road from the modern Herne Hill Junction to Denmark Hill was lined with substantial villas set in spacious grounds and the area had become a prosperous suburb for the merchant class. ( John Ruskin grew up, from the age of 4, in a house on Herne Hill, until moving in 1842 to a large villa on Denmark Hill). Herne Hill
1175-535: The Southwark Olympic Legacy Project work began on the upgrade of the Velodrome in February 2013. The first phase included the construction of a new Junior 250m track, a hardstanding area for warming up and to hold activities like bike-ability, bike polo and non-conventional bikes (e.g. handbikes and other cycles used by Wheels for Wellbeing) and installation of floodlights for longer training sessions in
1222-411: The adjoining Casino Estate still bears the house's name. The estate, now a conservation area, was built by Camberwell Borough Council after World War I, modelled on the garden suburb ideal and part of the drive to provide Homes Fit for Heroes. Delawyk Crescent is a housing estate with an unusual Radburn layout , separating vehicle and pedestrian movements. It was built in the 1960s and 1970s on land from
1269-467: The architect David Riddall Roper. The hall and the land surrounding it were opened to the public in 1891 after being purchased by London County Council . Brockwell Park hosts the annual Lambeth Country Show and was the site of London's Gay Pride festival for several years in the 1990s. The park also houses Brockwell Lido , a 1937 open-air swimming-pool that faces on to Dulwich Road, Grade II listed in 2003. Herne Hill railway station on Railton Road
1316-541: The club then moved to The Nest opposite Selhurst Station. Crystal Palace were forced by the Admiralty to leave Crystal Palace Football Stadium and move to the Velodrome due to the Crystal Palace being commandeered for World War I training purposes. Typically Crystal Palace FC drew crowds of 3,000 – 4,000. The FA Amateur Cup final in 1911, between Bromley and Bishop Auckland , was also played at Herne Hill as well as
1363-557: The damage to be around £4 million. The Half Moon reopened in March 2017, following a vigorous local campaign to save it as a pub; Southwark Council has designated it an asset of community value . The area is home to the 50.8 ha (125.5 acres) Brockwell Park . Near a hilltop in Brockwell Park stands the Grade II* listed Brockwell Hall, which was built in 1811-13 to the design of
1410-508: The deciding third heat of the tandem final being held at nine o'clock. It was so dark when the two tandem pairs lined up for the final run that the Italians, in their blue racing vests, were invisible against the background of spectators. To put two tandems on the track under such conditions was a disgrace. The light was so poor that the photo-finish camera did not work and judges told photographers not to use flash for fear of harming both their and
1457-522: The former home of the athletics coach Sam Mussabini . In 1894, Mussabini was appointed coach to the Dunlop cycling team which trained at the Herne Hill Velodrome. In 1913, Mussabini was appointed coach to the Polytechnic Harriers at the Herne Hill athletics track, which ran round the inside of the Velodrome cycle track. Here he trained athletes, including the fourteen-year-old Harold Abrahams . Mussabini
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1504-493: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Olympic_Velodrome&oldid=1053456964 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Herne Hill Velodrome The Herne Hill Velodrome is an outdoor velodrome in Herne Hill , in south London . It
1551-457: The new track was undertaken by W. and J. Peacock, a building company sympathetic to cycling. It started in September 1890 and finished, ahead of schedule, in March 1891. The first race, open only to members of the Herne Hill club, was on 16 April 1891. The first open meeting was on 23 May that same year. The circuit was designed with 5 ft bankings which were later raised. The original surface
1598-441: The opening day at Herne Hill. Greatest oversight was the omission of any form of opening ceremony. The sparse crowd of 3,000 which gathered to watch the two-hour morning racing session received a lukewarm greeting over the loudspeakers and were then immediately given the draw of the 1,000m sprint. The racing was reported as good but the organisation poor: The worst organisation of the entire XIVth Olympiad cycling events resulted in
1645-600: The racers' night vision. The National Cyclists' Union opened what became known as a professional circus there in May 1952, under the track's manager, John Dennis. The plan was to bring crowds to the track, making it profitable, and to establish professional racing in Britain. Among those who took professional licenses was a prominent road rider, Dave Bedwell The track held meetings featuring star internationals such as Jacques Anquetil , Fausto Coppi , Reg Harris and Tom Simpson during
1692-551: The velodrome and poor weather resulting in the cancellation of the 2010 meeting led to the promoters relocating the event to Manchester Velodrome for 2011. Subsequently, the promoters announced that the meeting would be moved to London Velopark from 2014. Despite this plans for a new Good Friday meeting at Herne Hill were released, focusing on inter-schools racing, disability cycling, women-only groups, under-eights and over-40s. The National Cyclists Union leased Herne Hill for 21 years from 25 March 1942. It had been damaged during
1739-566: The war when the site was used for a gun battery. Weeds grew waist-high through cracks in the surface and along the track's edges by 1942. A. P. Chamberlin, secretary of the NCU, said: "The crevices between the concrete slabs of the track are covered with all kinds of growth, and I found it impossible to uproot small trees that were growing. In the back straight a luxurious grape vine has assumed interesting proportions." Work started that year to restore it to make it ready by 1943. The organising committee of
1786-585: The winter. A £200,000 grant from British Cycling allowed the track to be resurfaced, and £1.5 million was secured from Sport England and the London Marathon Trust for the construction of a new pavilion, which began in April 2016 and was completed in 2017. The pavilion, designed by Mike Taylor of Hopkins Architects (who also designed the London Olympic Velodrome), was opened in March 2017 with
1833-422: Was 12. The campaign has also attracted support from British racing cyclists Victoria Pendleton and Ben Swift , as well as local residents Jo Brand and James Nesbitt . Unlike a modern Olympic velodrome (which will have an inner circumference of 250m, and banking of about 45°), Herne Hill is a shallow concrete bowl measuring approximately 450m with the steepest banking 18°. The grandstand shown in this photo
1880-529: Was built in 1896 (although a tavern has existed on the site since the 17th century) and was Grade II* listed in 1998. The pub was formerly a popular live music venue and hosted a boxing gym for more than 50 years. The freehold of the pub belongs to the Dulwich Estate . The Commercial in Railton Road was rebuilt in 1938, and is locally listed by Lambeth Council as an inter-war pub of architectural and historic interest. The Church of St Paul on Herne Hill
1927-493: Was built in the back straight for journalists, who had 12 telephone boxes to report to the world. A small scoreboard was also put up, which the crowd "fully appreciated." The cycling press said it was disappointed that the Games opened at Herne Hill without ceremony: What a strange nation we British are! The greatest cycling festival of this century—the XIVth Olympiad—might well have been an ordinary track promotion on
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1974-780: Was later immortalised in the film Chariots of Fire , in which he was played by actor Ian Holm . In recognition of the historical importance and specialist character of the area within its urban context, Stradella Road was designated as a conservation area, by Southwark Council in 2000, under the Civic Amenities Act of 1967. The conservation area consists principally of properties in Stradella and Winterbrook Roads and also includes bordering properties in Burbage Road and Half Moon Lane. The Half Moon public house in Half Moon Lane
2021-511: Was opened by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway in 1862; the Gothic , polychrome brick station building was Grade II listed in 1998. The associated railway viaduct and bridges are also noteworthy; The Building News stated in 1863 that the viaduct was "one of the most ornamental pieces of work we have ever seen attempted on a railway" for its fine brickwork. The Herne Hill Velodrome , situated in
2068-485: Was originally built by G. Alexander in 1843 at a cost of £6,707, but dramatically rebuilt by Gothic architect G.E. Street in 1858 after a destructive fire, although the tower and spire were saved. It is now Grade II* listed. The lake in Sunray Gardens (at the junction of Elmwood Road and Red Post Hill) was originally the fish pond in the grounds of Casino House (a large estate established in 1796/97, demolished 1906);
2115-641: Was originally named the London County Grounds, the track of the London County Cycling and Athletic Club. It became popularly known as Herne Hill track or velodrome after its position just off Burbage Road, in Herne Hill , part of the London Borough of Southwark . The velodrome was founded by George Hillier , an amateur racer, in 1891. Before then the leading venue had been at nearby Crystal Palace . Crystal Palace, however, had no banking and
2162-675: Was red shale, which needed repeated rolling. It was replaced in 1893 by wooden slats, which led to fast racing but frequent crashes after rain. Concrete was laid instead in 1896. Many records were beaten on the track, which reached a peak of popularity with the Cuca Cup 24-hour races at the end of the 19th century. From 1903 it was the venue for the Good Friday meeting organised by the Southern Counties Cycle Union. World champions have performed at Good Friday meetings, which during
2209-518: Was transformed by the arrival of the London, Chatham & Dover Railway in 1862. Cheap and convenient access to London Victoria , the City of London , Kent and south-west London created demand for middle-class housing; the terraced streets that now characterise the area were constructed in the decades after the opening of Herne Hill station and the old estates were entirely built over. During World War II five V-1 flying bombs fell at various sites in
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