Rayleigh Weir stadium was a sports stadium located at Thundersley in Essex. The Weir stadium at Rayleigh was an easy one to find – just six miles from Southend on the main Arterial Road (the A127). This particular stretch of road is of historical importance to the motoring world as it was the first road to be built in Britain specifically for motor vehicles. It opened on 25 March 1925. Greyhound racing was the last sport to be seen at the Weir (on 8 March 1974) before the venue was sold to make way for a retail park. Nowadays the only trace of the old venue is the road name, Stadium Way.