D35309
Racquets, Cat, Handball
Ushaw College, The Bounds
54.788238, -1.660976
Ushaw
Opened:
1808
Closed:
Open
Condition:
Home Teams/Clubs:
Last Updated:
25 Jul 2022
HER Description
NEHL - Ushaw College was founded by scholars from the English College in Douai who fled from France after the revolution. As a result, a few distinct ball games were imported and the courts somewhat survive today. Cat is one of them, but other games like Keeping Up, Racquet and Handball were played within "the bounds" - a complex to host all of these interesting and unique sports. The bounds are listed Grade II*
More can be read on Ushaw and these historic grounds at Atlas Obscura - https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/cat-ball-court
Ordnance Survey, 1898
The Bounds at Ushaw College. Source: Jimmy Smith, Historic England
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Historic Environment Records
Durham/Northumberland: Keys to the Past
Tyne and Wear: Sitelines
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