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Demolition work on West Ham’s former Boleyn Ground home begins today

Developers are set to begin demolishing the Boleyn Ground today as work begins on redevelopment on the site of West Ham United’s former stadium.

It comes after a final charity football tournament was held at Upton Park on Tuesday night, which saw 24 teams taking part, raising money for charities such as MacMillan Cancer Support and Children of Heroes.

The development work, which is being carried out by Barrett Developments, will see the Premier League club’s old home demolished to make way for 842 homes, along with shops, leisure facilities and a library.

Its footballing heritage will still be commemorated with plans for a statue of West Ham’s World Cup winning captain Bobby Moore and the pitch’s centre circle will retained in a landscaped courtyard with the former half-way line illuminated by installed lighting.

The scheme, which also includes 211 affordable homes, was finalised earlier in the year after Barrett acquired the site from Galliard Homes.

Barrett Development’s finance director Tom Olsen commented: “The entire team involved in redeveloping Upton Park recognises the heritage embedded here and we are keen to mark the start of its new era with an event that will benefit a variety of charitable causes.”

West Ham have had a rocky start to life at the new London Stadium with complaints about stewarding at the ground and supporter unrest taking the shine of their move to Stratford.

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