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The
Cambridge University Real Tennis Club
is located on
Grange Road
,
Cambridge
, England.
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The club runs under the auspices of the
University of Cambridge
. It is one of the few
real tennis
clubs and courts in the United Kingdom.
History
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In 1866, a real tennis court was built at the western end of
Burrell's Walk
, close to Grange Road, on land leased from
Clare College
.
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Funding was raised by private subscription from several fellows of Clare and
Trinity College
, for the use of senior and junior members at these colleges. In 1877, use of the court was extended to
King's College
. A second court was erected at the same site in 1890, converted into four
squash courts
in 1933, but reopened for real tennis in 1999.
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In 1902, use of the facilities was extended to any member of
Cambridge University
.
In 1958, associate membership was introduced for real tennis players who were not members of the university. The name of the court changed from
Clare and Trinity Tennis Courts
to
Cambridge Tennis and Squash Rackets Courts
. The courts were managed by a committee. After
World War II
, the
Cambridge University Tennis Club
was formed. By around 1959, it had become known as the
Real Tennis Club
.
In 1974, the freehold of the site was acquired from Clare College by the university. The building was
listed at grade II
in 2014.
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See also
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References
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External links
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