Wembley Stadium (1923) facts for kids

The twin towers were an iconic part of the stadium.

Wembley Stadium was a sports arena in London, England. It was built in 1923 and was first known as the Empire Stadium, but because the area it was in is named "Wembley," it was renamed "Wembley Stadium." It featured twin towers by the entrance.

As well as being a sports arena, it had also been the site for several concerts. The most famous one is the Live Aid concert held there in July of 1985.

In 2000, Wembley Stadium was closed. In 2003, it was demolished, and a brand-new stadium with the same name was put up in its place.

Images for kids

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  Aerial view of Wembley Stadium, 1991

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  The Royal Box in April 1986. Trophy presentations took place here.

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  Billy the White Horse, saviour of the 1923 FA Cup Final

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  England v Scotland in 1981

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  The Queen presents the Jules Rimet Trophy to England's team captain Bobby Moore after the 1966 World Cup Final.

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  Bristol Rovers v Tranmere Rovers Leyland DAF Cup Final in 1990

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  A marching band entertains the incoming crowd prior to the 1956 Rugby League Cup Final

its a shame they knocked iconic twin towers down sure with our brilliant architects could easily built around them.also a nostalgic trip for many a football fan, you find it was called twin towers more than Wembley Stadium , hence keeping towers ,

See also

In Spanish: Estadio de Wembley (1923) para niños