Three balls for real tennis in various stages of construction, showing the inner core wound with cotton webbing and twine, photographed at Jesmond Dene Real Tennis Club, Newcastle upon Tyne

Date:
17 Apr 2010
Location:
Jesmond Dene Real Tennis Club, Matthew Bank, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne
Reference:
PLA01/05/0077
Type:
Photograph (Digital)
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Description

The tennis court was built for Sir Andrew Noble in 1894 and has been used by Jesmond Dene Real Tennis Club since its formation in 1932. The components of tennis balls for real tennis have remained largely unchanged since the 16th century. This photograph, cropped and with the background removed to leave only the left-hand tennis ball, was published on page 145 of 'Played in Tyne & Wear' by Lynn Pearson.

Content

This is part of the Series: PLA01/05 Played In Tyne And Wear; within the Collection: PLA01 Played In Britain Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Inglis, Simon

Keywords

Victorian Real Tennis Court, Sport