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Cambridge University Real Tennis Club
In or near Cambridge.
Cambridge University Real Tennis Club — a Grade II*-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Cambridge University Real Tennis Club, the nearest railway station is Cambridge, located 2.5 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is CB3 9DJ.
About
Cambridge University Real Tennis Club is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Cambridge University Real Tennis Club is located on Grange Road, Cambridge, England. The club runs under the auspices of the University of Cambridge. It is one of the few real tennis clubs and courts in the United Kingdom.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In 1866, a real tennis court was built at the western end of Burrell's Walk, close to Grange Road, on land leased from Clare College. Funding was raised by private subscription from several fellows of Clare and Trinity College, for the use of senior and junior members at these colleges. In 1877, use of the court was extended to King's College. A second court was erected at the same site in 1890, converted into four squash courts in 1933, but reopened for real tennis in 1999. In 1902, use of the facilities was extended to any member of Cambridge University. In 1958, associate membership was introduced for real tennis players who were not members of the university. The name of the court…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.2053, 0.1064
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Cambridge
- Parish
- Cambridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- CB3 9DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cambridge
- Established
- 1866
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge — 2.5 km
- Official site
- exhibitions.lib.cam.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5025611 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cambridge University Real Tennis Club (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cambridge University Real Tennis Club?
- Cambridge University Real Tennis Club is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB3 9DJ), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
- What is Cambridge University Real Tennis Club?
- Cambridge University Real Tennis Club — a Grade II*-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cambridge University Real Tennis Club?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB3 9DJ.
- When was Cambridge University Real Tennis Club built?
- Built or established in 1866.
- Is Cambridge University Real Tennis Club a listed building?
- Cambridge University Real Tennis Club is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Cambridge University Real Tennis Club free to visit?
- Yes, Cambridge University Real Tennis Club is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cambridge University Real Tennis Club?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB3 9DJ.