title: Poolstock
text: # Poolstock
  
  Poolstock is a road, the name of which is used to describe the surrounding residential area of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England.
  
  Poolstock, although it has no specific boundaries, is south of the River Douglas and is situated next to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and close to Wigan Pier and Wigan town centre which is in walking distance. Situated close to Trenchfield Mill, Poolstock was a perfect place for Millworkers to live.
  
  ## Sport
  
  The Poolstock Stadium hosted greyhound racing from 1932 to 1973 and speedway from 1947 to 1960 on Park Street. Laurel and Hardy made a personal appearance at a speedway meeting in 1947. The stadium was demolished in 1973.
  
  