Cycle race at Lillie Bridge Grounds
Cycle race at Lillie Bridge Grounds
Record No
315216
Title
Cycle race at Lillie Bridge Grounds
Description
Cyclists racing, watched by spectators. The Lillie Bridge Grounds was a sports ground on the Fulham side of West Brompton and opened in 1866, where Seagrave Road is today. It hosted many sports including athletics, boxing, cricket, cycling and football (including the F.A. Cup Final in 1873). It was the home of the Amateur Athletic Club whose key figure was John Graham Chambers. He was also responsible for codifying boxing's 'Queensbury Rules'. The ground held the first ever amateur boxing matches in 1867, cups being supplied by the Marquess of Queensberry.
Date of execution
1875
Section
London Metropolitan Archives
Collection
Metropolitan Prints Collection
Engraver
Roberts, Charles (active 1870-98)
Medium
wood engraving
Longest dimension
24cms
Shortest dimension
15cms
Catalogue No
SC_PZ_FU_01_032
Accession No
Fulham D 14590
London picture map location
Exact
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