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| created = 1909; extended 1923
| operator = [[London Borough of Richmond upon Thames]]
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'''North Sheen Recreation Ground''', in Dancer Road, [[Kew]], [[Richmond, London]], is a recreation area and the home of Kew Park Rangers Football Club.

==History==

[[North Sheen]], in the former [[Municipal Borough of Richmond (Surrey)]],<ref name=mills>Mills, A.D., ''A Dictionary of London Place Names'', Oxford University Press (2010), ISBN 0-19-956678-X</ref>was first marked on maps from 1904.<ref name=mills/> At that time the area was mostly undeveloped and was used to grow fruit and vegetables for market, but by 1920 residential building was underway.<ref name=mills/> North Sheen was incorporated into [[Kew]] in 1965 when the [[London Borough of Richmond upon Thames]] was created.<ref name= Blomfield>Blomfield, David: ''Kew Past'', p 131, Phillimore, 1994</ref>

Opened in June 1909 and extended in 1923, the recreation ground was originally part of an [[orchard]] belonging to the Popham Estate, owned by the Leyborne Pophams whose [[English country house |family seat]] was at [[Littlecote House]], Wiltshire.<ref name="North Sheen Recreation Ground">{{cite web|url=http://www.richmond.gov.uk/home/leisure_and_culture/parks_and_open_spaces/park_details.htm?parkId=215|title=North Sheen Recreation Ground |publisher=[[London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames]]|date=24 November 2010 |accessdate=12 January 2013}}</ref>

==Facilities==
Known locally as "The Rec", it now contains football pitches, a running track, a children's paddling pool, two extensive playgrounds, a large dog-free grassed area and a pavilion set amongst trees and shrubs.<ref name="North Sheen Recreation Ground"/>

==Kew Park Rangers==
North Sheen Recreation Ground is also home to a local [[Association football|football]] club for children, Kew Park Rangers [http://www.kewparkrangers.co.uk/], which is a [[Football Association]] Charter Standard [http://www.thefa.com/GetIntoFootball/parentsandvolunteers/Runningaclub/Runningaclub/CharterStandard] Community Football Club, the highest level of accreditation under The FA Charter Standard kitemark programme. The club's name is a play on [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.]], a London football team which is also known as QPR.<ref name="About">{{cite web | url=http://kewparkrangers.co.uk/?page_id=7 | title=About Kew Park Rangers | publisher=Kew Park Rangers | accessdate=12 January 2013}}</ref>

The club began in 1997 in Westerly Ware, a small park by [[Kew Bridge]].<ref name=Ware>{{cite web|url= http://www.richmond.gov.uk/home/leisure_and_culture/parks_and_open_spaces/park_details.htm?parkId=262|title=Westerley Ware Recreation Ground |publisher=[[London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames]]|date=24 November 2010 |accessdate=20 June 2011}}</ref>Word quickly spread at the local school that there was a kick about on Saturday mornings and more children arrived until there were regularly about 10-12 children.

As the crowd of children grew, alongside tournament and further development ambitions, the club decided to become official and registered for the [[Surrey County Football Association]]. Richmond Council eventually came up with a team [[Association football pitch |pitch]] and a move to the North Sheen Recreational Ground<ref name="North Sheen Recreation Ground"/> was secured. Kew Park Rangers Football Club was born in the summer of 1999, and continues to grow. A new £1 million sports pavilion<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/local/richmondnews/4649399.Work_kicks_off_on___1m_sports_pavillion/?ref=rss|title=Work kicks off on £1 million sports pavilion |publisher=''[[Richmond and Twickenham Times]]''|author=Mason, Ian |date= 26 September 2009|accessdate=2 May 2011}}</ref> was opened in September 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/local/richmondnews/9237119.print/|title=Delight as new pavilions in North Sheen and Palewell finally ready|publisher=''[[Richmond and Twickenham Times]]''|author=Fleming, Christine |date= 8 September 2011|accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref>

The club has a close working relationship with [[Fulham FC]] and it regularly employs the services of Fulham coaches to assist and support its coaches.

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{LB Richmond}}

[[Category:Parks and open spaces in Richmond upon Thames]]
[[Category: Sport in Richmond upon Thames]]
[[Category: Football clubs in London]]

Revision as of 13:26, 12 January 2013

North Sheen Recreation Ground
TypeMunicipal
LocationLondon
Created1909; extended 1923
Operated byLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
StatusOpen all year

North Sheen Recreation Ground, in Dancer Road, Kew, Richmond, London, is a recreation area and the home of Kew Park Rangers Football Club.

History

North Sheen, in the former Municipal Borough of Richmond (Surrey),[1]was first marked on maps from 1904.[1] At that time the area was mostly undeveloped and was used to grow fruit and vegetables for market, but by 1920 residential building was underway.[1] North Sheen was incorporated into Kew in 1965 when the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames was created.[2]

Opened in June 1909 and extended in 1923, the recreation ground was originally part of an orchard belonging to the Popham Estate, owned by the Leyborne Pophams whose family seat was at Littlecote House, Wiltshire.[3]

Facilities

Known locally as "The Rec", it now contains football pitches, a running track, a children's paddling pool, two extensive playgrounds, a large dog-free grassed area and a pavilion set amongst trees and shrubs.[3]

Kew Park Rangers

North Sheen Recreation Ground is also home to a local football club for children, Kew Park Rangers [1], which is a Football Association Charter Standard [2] Community Football Club, the highest level of accreditation under The FA Charter Standard kitemark programme. The club's name is a play on Queens Park Rangers F.C., a London football team which is also known as QPR.[4]

The club began in 1997 in Westerly Ware, a small park by Kew Bridge.[5]Word quickly spread at the local school that there was a kick about on Saturday mornings and more children arrived until there were regularly about 10-12 children.

As the crowd of children grew, alongside tournament and further development ambitions, the club decided to become official and registered for the Surrey County Football Association. Richmond Council eventually came up with a team pitch and a move to the North Sheen Recreational Ground[3] was secured. Kew Park Rangers Football Club was born in the summer of 1999, and continues to grow. A new £1 million sports pavilion[6] was opened in September 2011.[7]

The club has a close working relationship with Fulham FC and it regularly employs the services of Fulham coaches to assist and support its coaches.

References

  1. ^ a b c Mills, A.D., A Dictionary of London Place Names, Oxford University Press (2010), ISBN 0-19-956678-X
  2. ^ Blomfield, David: Kew Past, p 131, Phillimore, 1994
  3. ^ a b c "North Sheen Recreation Ground". London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames. 24 November 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  4. ^ "About Kew Park Rangers". Kew Park Rangers. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  5. ^ "Westerley Ware Recreation Ground". London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames. 24 November 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  6. ^ Mason, Ian (26 September 2009). "Work kicks off on £1 million sports pavilion". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 2 May 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ Fleming, Christine (8 September 2011). "Delight as new pavilions in North Sheen and Palewell finally ready". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 30 November 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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