Colchester's former Layer Road stadium transformed into housing estate with memorial green space

thesun.co.uk

The former Layer Road stadium, once home to Colchester United, has been transformed into a housing estate. A small strip of grass remains to commemorate the site, where the center-circle once stood. Layer Road opened in 1907 and hosted the club for 71 years before closing in 2008 due to safety issues. The stadium was demolished in 2012, and the site was sold to developers for housing. The new estate includes 58 homes and a central green space to honor the stadium's history. A bronze statue of club legend Peter Wright was also unveiled nearby, marking the site’s football legacy.


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