Swimming Baths, usually open air, were also established as places of recreation. The first Twickenham Swimming Baths were at the Mereway, next to the Crane River, and in 1935 the pool opened on The Embankment. In Teddington the Vicarage Road pool opened in 1931 and the pool at Hampton opened in 1922.
Recreation grounds were developed in the 20th century. In the previous century sports, fêtes and other events had often been held in the grounds of the “big houses”. Over time, as these properties were sold off for housing development, their gardens were no longer available and purpose-made recreation grounds appeared.
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