Stadiums · Central Scotland
Recreation Grounds
In or near Perth.
Recreation Grounds — stadium in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Perth · 1.8 km
About
Recreation Grounds is a stadium in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "stadium in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.4020°, -3.4610°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Recreation Grounds, opened in 1885, was the first home of St Johnstone F.C., a football club based in Perth, Scotland. It met their requirements for almost forty years, until the club moved to the other side of the town, opening Muirton Park in 1924.
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Background
History
The St Johnstone football club was formed by members of the town's cricket club, who were seeking a suitable sport to occupy them during the months when cricket was not in season. Well-known local curler George Valentine was the football club's first President. The twenty members of the newly formed football club contributed one Scottish pound each to lease suitable land at Craigie Haugh, near the South Inch park and across from where Perth Prison stands today. The land, leased from Sir Robert Moncrieffe, became known as the Recreation Grounds. The football ground was typical of its era but very basic by today's standard. A small grandstand and pavilion (described as "dilapidated" in the…
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- Coordinates
- 56.4020, -3.4610
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH1 2DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
- Established
- 1885
- Nearest railway station
- Perth — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7303044 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Recreation Grounds, Perth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Recreation Grounds?
- Recreation Grounds is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PH1 2DA).
- What is Recreation Grounds?
- Recreation Grounds — stadium in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Recreation Grounds?
- The nearest railway station is Perth, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH1 2DA.
- When was Recreation Grounds built?
- Built or established in 1885.
- Who owns Recreation Grounds?
- Recreation Grounds is owned by St Johnstone F.C..
- How do I get to Recreation Grounds?
- The nearest railway station is Perth, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH1 2DA.