Burton's Court
Burton Court, (sometimes called Bourton Court [citation needed]) 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.
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]
References
- ^ "Burton Court & Outdoor Sports". Royal Chelsea Hospital. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ a b c 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.