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6 unusual facts about Lansdowne


Lansdowne, Lexington

Its boundaries are Tates Creek Road to the east, New Circle Road to the south, and its western border is a combination of Belvoir Dr / Malabu Dr, Larkin Rd, Heather Way, and Melbourne Way.

Lansdowne, Maryland

The road starts at Halethorpe Farms Road in the Halethorpe area and proceeds east across I-695, then crosses the Baltimore (city) line after passing Lansdowne Road/Daisy Avenue to Patapsco Avenue, ending at US-1/Washington Boulevard.

Lansdowne, Pennsylvania

Leroy Burrell, former World Champion, World Record Holder, Olympic Silver Medalist in the 100 meters, and current track coach at the University of Houston, was raised in Lansdowne.

Bruce Harlan, Olympic Gold Medalist in diving, was raised in Lansdowne.

Solway, New Zealand

Solway is the second largest suburb in the town after Lansdowne.

Westminster Presbyterian Church in the United States

The Westminster Presbyterian Church in the United States (WPCUS) is a small Presbyterian denomination which was constituted in January 2006 in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania.


All-seater stadium

Either temporary seats have to be installed (as is the case with Croke Park, home to the Republic of Ireland national team during the Lansdowne Road redevelopment), or the standing areas must be converted to seating (as is the case with several of the larger stadiums in Germany, many of which were used in an all-seater configuration for the 2006 FIFA World Cup).

Belfield Park

The main stand was the covered AIB Stand, while the Foster's Avenue End, which had been closed for 2 seasons because the wooden floorboards were unsafe in wet weather, was re-opened for the 2007 League of Ireland season with the bucket seats from the old Lansdowne Road stadium.

Charles Petty-Fitzmaurice, 9th Marquess of Lansdowne

In 2001, Lord Lansdowne was appointed a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order, shortly after retiring as a member of the Prince's Council of the Duchy of Cornwall.

Conservative Club

At first, the club met in the Lansdowne Hotel in Dover Street, before taking up rooms in the Royal Hotel at 88 St. James's Street, until the clubhouse's 1845 completion.

Girard Avenue Bridge

The Philadelphia Zoo occupies the southwest corner, and the Mantua Junction Viaduct crosses over Lansdowne Drive and West Girard Avenue, then curves around the zoo.

Grahame Parker

He was capped the first time for the national rugby union team during the 1938 Home Nations Championship, when England defeated Ireland 36 to 14 at Lansdowne Road.

John Petty

John Petty, 2nd Marquess of Lansdowne (1765–1809), son of former Prime Minister of Great Britain, William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne

Lansdowne Airport

The airport was dedicated as Lansdowne Field in late October, 1926 with Rear Admiral William A. Moffett in attendance.

Lansdowne Cup

Like the Lansdowne Club, the cup is named after Dublin's famous rugby ground and was designed and made by Waterford Crystal of Ireland.

Lansdowne Folk Club

Performers Dave Van Ronk, Walter Hyatt, John Renbourn, Jenny Availa, Bill Staines, Roy Book Binder, The Kennedys, Ben Arnold, 5-3 Woodland, and Fitzgerald and Beach have all graced the stage of the Lansdowne Folk Club.

Lansdowne Monument

The Lansdowne Monument, also known as Cherhill Monument, near Cherhill in Wiltshire is a 38 metre (125 foot) stone obelisk erected by Third Marquis of Lansdowne to the designs of Sir Charles Barry to commemorate his ancestor, Sir William Petty in 1845.

Lansdowne Road football riot

The last time England had played Ireland at Lansdowne Road was a UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying Group 7 match in November 1990.

Maud Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marchioness of Lansdowne

Lady Lansdowne was a daughter of James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn and Lady Louisa Jane Russell.

Old Thorns Manor Hotel

The new design team had just completed the Lansdowne and Brabazon courses at the Belfry so where regarded as rising stars in this field.

Ottawa SuperEX

In 2005, the Solo Mobile / Eckored tour stopped at Lansdowne Park on August 25 to perform at the Ottawa SuperEX.

Paul Trust

Paul Trust is an American record producer and songwriter who has worked with bands such as Diecast, Endo, Jesse Strange, Al's Not Well, Atom Smash, Crease, Downplay Lansdowne and The Cleopatra Complex.

Syd Howe

He played hockey with the Glebe Collegiate high school team and the Lansdowne Park Juveniles in 1926 before joining the Ottawa Gunners junior team in the newly formed Ottawa City Hockey League.

The Glebe

Lansdowne Park also contains the Ottawa Civic Centre, which is the permanent home of the Ottawa 67's and was the temporary home (1992–1995) for the Ottawa Senators before Canadian Tire Centre (originally called The Palladium) was completed.

Tinkerbells Fairydust

The band also backed Gene Latter at a recording session at the Lansdowne Studios, Holland Park, resulting in his "Mother's Little Helper" single.

Victor Pike

Pike came from a sporting family, four of his brothers played rugby union for Lansdowne.

William Lansdowne

William Lansdowne, Sr., better known as Bill Lansdowne, English former professional footballer who played for West Ham United

William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne and 1st Marquess of Lansdowne, British Prime Minister between 1782 and 1783.

William Lansdowne, Jr., better known as Billy Lansdowne, English former professional footballer who played for West Ham United, Charlton Athletic, Gillingham and Kalmar


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