page_title: The Hawthorns
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: The Hawthorns / History
caption_attribution_description: The throstle, symbol of West Bromwich Albion FC, at The Hawthorns
context_page_description: The Hawthorns is an all-seater football stadium in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England, with a capacity of 26,688. It has been the home of West Bromwich Albion F.C. since 1900, when it became the sixth ground to be used by the club. The Hawthorns was the first Football League ground to be built in the 20th century, opening in September 1900 after construction work took only 4 months. At an altitude of 551 feet, it is the highest ground above sea level of all 91 Premier League and Football League clubs. The official record attendance at The Hawthorns stands at 64,815, set in 1937.
  Alongside being the home of West Bromwich Albion for over 120 years, The Hawthorns has also hosted a number of England internationals, as well as two FA Cup semi-finals.
caption: The throstle effigy has been a feature of the Woodman corner since the 1970s.
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