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Thames Ironworks F.C.
Thames Ironworks Football Club
, the club that later became
West Ham United
, was founded by
Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Co. Ltd
owner
Arnold Hills
and foreman
Dave Taylor
in 1895. Thames Ironworks took over the tenancy of The
Old Castle Swifts
'
Hermit Road
ground in
Canning Town
until their eventual eviction in October 1896. They would briefly play at
Browning Road
in
East Ham
, before moving to the
Memorial Grounds
, a stadium which was situated close to where
West Ham station
now stands. The ground was built at Arnold Hills' own expense, costing £20,000.
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