The name "Straight Mile" is still shown on OS maps, a small reminder of the equestrian racing history in the area. The following early O.S. map http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=15&lat=52.6242&lon=-0.4870&layers=6&b=1 shows the racecourse and grandstand
Uploaded to Geograph by Richard Humphrey on 5 April 2013
Photo © Richard Humphrey, 5 April 2013. Licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons licence