Recreation Ground

The Recreation Ground (commonly the Rec) is a large open place in the centre of Bath, England, next to the River Avon, which is available to be used with permission from the Recreation Ground Trust for recreational purposes by the public at large but particularly the people of Bath and surrounding areas.In the early part of the 1890s, the land on which the Recreation Ground now lies as well as the North Parade land were part of the Bathwick Estate, which was owned by the Forester family. In 1894, a lease was granted to the Directors of The Bath and County Recreation Ground Company Limited by Captain G W Forester.

This lease allowed work to be carried out on the land which would make it suitable for cricket matches, lawn tennis and archery tournaments, football matches and all other outdoor sports. As part of this work, a pavilion was started on the north side of the ground. The first Bath rugby matches were also played on the ground in 1894. Three years later, the ground hosted its maiden first-class cricket match, with Somerset County Cricket Club hosting the Gentlemen of Philadelphia as part of the Bath Cricket Festival. The company's lease was extended for a further 21 years in 1908, at a rent of £100 per year. Fourteen years later, the land was conveyed to The Bath and County Recreation Ground Company Limited for £6,050. The company then conveyed the North Parade Land, including a building which was used as an ice skating rink, to Bath Artcraft Limited for £2,500.When I was little I used to come to the ground in the evenings with my friends.

We lived not far from the ground. It was a place to hang out and play football with friends as well. I had many memories of playing football on the ground.I was travelling from Scotland, we moved from Bath when my father was transferred to another department at his firm that was established in Scotland. After landing at Heathrow Airport, I booked a cab from company. The service was recommended to me by one of my friends. He told me that company is operating to and from the airport. After a few minutes, the driver came to the airport. The driver greeted me and placed my bag in the trunk of the cab. I was travelling from Heathrow Airport to the Recreation Ground in Bath. A new lease was granted to Bath F.C. in 1927, allowing them the use of the land on the west side of the ground, along with a Grand Stand, a New (North) Stand and a Pavilion, for a term of 25 years.

Six years later the lease was surrendered, and a new 50-year lease was granted. In the same year, the Grand Stand was replaced with a new West Stand. This was significantly bomb-damaged during the Second World War. Rebuilding of the stand, at a cost in excess of £12,000, was met by the War Damage Commission in 1953–54. The 'Club Room' building was erected in 1954, to the west of the North Stand, and during the same year, a lease was granted to allow a tennis club to use the northeast corner of the ground. In 1956, the ground was conveyed to the Mayor Aldermen and the Citizens of the City of Bath (the corporation) for £11,155.I reached there, the driver handed over my luggage and took his leave. I spent the whole evening and met some old friends there as well. They invited me over for the dinner and we talked and laughed over the anecdotes, that happened over the years.

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The Recreation Ground (Rec) is a large open space in Bath, England, located next to the River Avon. It is available for recreational purposes by permission from the Recreation Ground Trust and is used by the public, particularly the people of Bath and surrounding areas. During the rugby union season, about a quarter of the Rec is leased to Bath Rugby, which can hold 14,500 people. The cricket pitch is used for local contests and was used by Somerset County Cricket Club until 2011. Parts of the eastern area are used by Bath Hockey Club, Bath Croquet Club, Bath Drama Club, Bath Quidditch Club, and for some tennis courts. Pitches are available for amateur sports such as Football, Volleyball, and Lacrosse. The Rec has a history dating back to the 1890s when it was part of the Bathwick Estate, owned by the Forester family. In 1894, a lease was granted to the Directors of The Bath and County Recreation Ground Company Limited by Captain G W Forester, allowing work to be carried out on the land to make it suitable for various outdoor sports. The ground hosted its maiden first-class cricket match in 1894, and the company's lease was extended for 21 years in 1908. The land was then conveyed to The Bath and County Recreation Ground Company Limited for £6,050 and the North Parade Land to Bath Artcraft Limited for £2,500. Bath F.C. was granted a new lease in 1927, allowing them to use the land on the west side of the ground for 25 years. The ground was later conveyed to the Mayor Aldermen and the Citizens of the City of Bath for £11,155 in 1956. The Bath Festival of Blues was held at the ground in 1969, with bands including Fleetwood Mac and Led Zeppelin performing. Bath F.C. surrendered their 1933 lease in 1973 and were granted a new 75-year lease in 1973. In 1974, both the Recreation Ground and the North Parade Land were transferred to Bath City Council, who erected a Sports and Leisure Centre on the south side in 1975. In 1995, Bath F.C. were granted a further 75-year lease. In 2002, the High Court declared the land a charitable trust, with the council as the sole Trustee. The Charity Commission raised issues over the use of the land, questioning the leisure centre's compliance with the use of the land for "open air recreation" and the dominant use of the ground by Bath Rugby.

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