The turnstile block of the Waterloo Rugby Club at the St Anthony's Road rugby ground, Blundellsands, with spectators queuing for entrance on match day

Date:
28 Oct 2006
Location:
Waterloo Rugby Club, St Anthony's Road, Blundellsands, Sefton
Reference:
PLA01/02/0100
Type:
Photograph (Digital)
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Description

The club was formed in 1882 by ex-pupils of Merchant Taylors' School, Crosby. Originally the club played on the Serpentine at Blundellsands, and later at Haig Road, Waterloo. The ground at St Anthony's Road, shown in this photograph, opened in 1921 and is also known as the Memorial Ground. This photograph was published on page 94 of 'Played in Liverpool' by Ray Physick.

Content

This is part of the Series: PLA01/02 Played in Liverpool; within the Collection: PLA01 Played in Britain Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Inglis, Simon

Keywords

Early 20th Century Rugby Football Ground, Turnstile, Leisure And Recreation, Sport