Burton's Court

Burton Court (sometimes called Bourton Court ) is a park in Chelsea, London. It belongs to the Royal Chelsea Hospital which lies just to the south across Royal Hospital Road, and contains three tennis courts and a tennis academy.[1] The court also often hosts cricket matches and artistic fairs.

Cricket field on Burton Court

History

In 1687-88 a public footpath was built through the park after the building of the hospital.[2] In 1761 this footpath closed at night, meaning that pedestrians had an extra half a mile to walk around it.[2] Garden Row was built in 1733 facing Burton Court and by 1794 had seven houses.[2]

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References

  1. "Burton Court & Outdoor Sports". Royal Chelsea Hospital. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  2. Croot, Patricia E. C. (1911). A history of the County of Middlesex: Chelsea. Published for the Institute of Historical Research by Oxford University Press. pp. 5, 45, 46. ISBN 978-1-904356-24-0. Retrieved 22 February 2012.

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