White City, Greater Manchester

White City has also been an amusement park and a sports stadium that has featured athletics, greyhound racing and motorsports.

[5][6] The gardens featured a complex of plant houses and a conservatory that was built by Clarke and Jones of Birmingham.

[6] By the end of the 19th century, interest in the gardens was waning as the wealthy were moving away from Manchester city centre.

In 1907, part of the garden's site was leased to White City Limited, a company set up by Heathcote and Brown.

[3] The remaining 11 acres (45,000 m2) was sold to Canine Sports Ltd on 1 November 1927 for the construction of White City Stadium.

[9] The stadium was eventually demolished and the site was redeveloped as White City Retail Park.