Clarence Street is a name shared by multiple notable locations, primarily a former rugby stadium in York, England, and a street in Sydney, Australia.
Clarence Street (York, England)
Clarence Street was a rugby stadium in York, England, that served as the home ground of York F.C. (later York R.L.F.C.) from 1885 until 1989. Despite its physical location being bounded by Wigginton Road and Haxby Road, the ground was almost always referred to as Clarence Street after the nearby street of that name. It was also occasionally called Wigginton Road or Haxby Road.
The stadium opened on 26 September 1885 and closed on 26 March 1989, after which it was demolished and the site redeveloped for housing. Its record attendance was 14,631, set on 10 February 1934 for a Challenge Cup match between York and Swinton. Over its history, the ground hosted numerous tour matches against visiting teams from New Zealand, Australia, and combined Australasian sides. The last match played at Clarence Street was on 26 March 1989, when 2,904 spectators saw York defeat Hunslet 26–17.
Clarence Street, Sydney, Australia
Clarence Street is a street in the Sydney central business district, New South Wales, Australia. Originally named Middle Soldiers Row, it was renamed by Governor Lachlan Macquarie in 1810 after the Duke of Clarence (the future King William IV). The street runs approximately 1.0 km (0.6 mi) south–north from Druitt Street to Jamison Street, feeding traffic onto the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Notable buildings along the street include the Grace Building, Clarence Street Police Station, Red Cross House, Barrack Place, and St Philip's Church. A bus lane between Barrack Street and the Harbour Bridge opened in November 1989.
Other uses
- Clarence Street, South Brisbane, Australia — Part of the Mater Young Adult Health Centre, it is a free and confidential service supporting young people with alcohol and other drug use.
