Recreation Ground
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| Address | Claverton Down Rd, Bath BA2 7AU, United Kingdom |
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| Capacity | 14,500 |
| Teams | Bath Rugby |
| Phone | +44 1225 837259 |
| Owners | Bath |
| The Recreation Ground Trust | |
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| ID | 2152945 |
About Recreation Ground
The Recreation Ground is a large open space in the centre of Bath, England, next to the River Avon, which is available to be used by permission from the Recreation Ground Trust for recreational purposes by the public at large but particularly the people of Bath and surrounding areas.
Where is the Recreation Ground
Kent and Sussex hosepipe ban announced from 26 June
... Bottled water stations have been opened at Mayfield Memorial Hall, Rotherfield Village Hall, Sparrows Green Recreation Ground in Wadhurst and Headcorn Aerodrome in Ashford...
Boy, 13, dies after collapsing at Nottinghamshire football match
... The match was played at Forest Sports Zone at the Forest Recreation Ground in Nottingham...
First England women's football captain honoured with plaque
... As a child Mrs Parker said she used to play on the Recreation Ground outside the stadium...
Nicola Stevenson death: Man charged after body found in wheelie bin
... The body was discovered at a Recreation Ground off Landport Road in Lewes, East Sussex, by a dog walker last Wednesday...
Strong winds: Scaffolding collapses and travel disruption
... A large tree on Hove Recreation Ground in Sussex has been brought down said services between Brockenhurst, Hampshire, and Weymouth had been cancelled or delayed due to fallen trees on the line...
You can survive on foraged food?
... Fabio is exploring the hedge in Woodmansterne Recreation Ground, a Surrey park is generally known for its sports facilities...
David Bowie's Beckenham bandstand gets Grade II listed status
... The singer performed from the stand to a small audience in Croydon Road Recreation Ground on 16 August 1969...
First England women's football captain honoured with plaque
The First England women's football team captain said she was " gobsmacked" to be honoured with a plaque in her Home Town of Chorley.
Sheila Parker has played since she was 13 and was a member of the
She captained The First England women's team in 1972.
England sponsor Nationwide is celebrating 50 Years of The National team's captains, from Mrs Parker to current incumbent Steph Houghton .
They are installing six plaques across The County honouring each of The Women , starting with Mrs Parker's at Chorley FC's stadium.
As a child Mrs Parker said she used to play on the Recreation Ground outside the stadium.
" I used to kick a ball about on My Own at first, and when The Lads saw me playing they asked me to Join In with them because they realised that I could kick a ball, pass a ball and do slide tackles which in Those Days was brilliant, " She Said .
Mrs Parker captained England's first official women's team in their inaugural match against Scotland in November 1972 and made 33 appearances for her country.
She Said it was a " marvellous experience" adding: " In fact I still can't believe it happened, but The Girls were so proud and we played as a team anyway so it was really enjoyable.
" It was very different, we only had games once a month because there were no teams.
" I love The Game and I played it because I enjoyed it, No Money involved, just enjoyment.
" You need to play for the love of The Game . "
Mrs Parker's granddaughter, Chloe Parker, who plays for Fleetwood Town, said she was " so proud" of her grandmother.
" It's made me so happy that she's finally getting what she deserves for what she's done in The Past , " She Said .
Tickets for the at Wembley this summer went on sale earlier, selling out within an hour of going on general sale.
Source of news: bbc.com
