The Regent's Park Tennis Centre, formerly the Skaters' Pavilion, seen from the east with tennis courts in the foreground

Date:: 3 Feb 2012

Location:: Regent's Park Tennis Centre, York Bridge, Regent's Park, City of Westminster, Greater London Authority; Show all locations

Skaters' Pavilion, Regent's Park, City of Westminster, Greater London Authority

Reference:: PLA01/03/0756

Type:: Photograph (Digital)

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Description

The Skaters' Pavilion was built in 1869. Following the death of 40 skaters in Regent's Park lake in 1867, a new skating rink was also created: the adjacent Royal Toxophilite Society's (RTS) archery lawns were levelled and could then be flooded during freezing weather. The lawns and pavilion were converted for tennis after the RTS moved from Regent's Park in 1924.

Content

This is part of the Series: PLA01/03 Played in London; within the Collection: PLA01 Played in Britain Collection

Rights

People & Organisations

Photographer: Inglis, Simon

Keywords

Victorian Sports Pavilion, Early 20th Century Tennis Club, Leisure And Recreation