Tattenham Corner a high proportion of Central London commuters, is known as Tattenhams or Great Tattenham and Little Tattenham, and is in Tattenhams ward of Reigate & Banstead. The area is on the northern slope of the North Downs. It was formerly used largely for cattle pasture, sheep farming and wood gathering. By the 1770s, Tattenham Corner was the established name for the top section of the relatively new Epsom Racecourse on Epsom Downs. Between 1850 and 1950 much of the area was built up. The railways arrived in the area. Tattenhams (sometimes known as Tattenham Corner after the station) is a
Pioneer Race Course Pioneer Race Course Pioneer Race Course, also known as the Pioneer Race Track, was a horse race track opened in March 1851 in the southern Mission District of San Francisco, California. Pioneer was the first race course in San Francisco. At the time it was built, no streets existed in the neighborhood. After construction, it appears to have been bounded by 24th St. (formerly Park St.), 26th St. (formerly Navy St.), Capp St., and Florida St. It was funded and built by local businessmen George Treat and his brother John Treat. The racetrack was physically built by Alfred Green. The