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Artillery Ground
Artillery Ground — park in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Moorgate · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Artillery Ground is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.5219°, -0.0887°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Artillery Ground in Finsbury is an open space originally set aside for archery and later known also as a cricket venue. Today it is used for military exercises, cricket, rugby and football matches. It belongs to the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC), whose headquarters, Armoury House, overlook the grounds.
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Background
History
From 1498, about 11 acres (4.5 hectare) of the 23 acre Bunhill Fields were set aside for the practice of archery and 'shooting'. Today's 8 acre site was acquired by the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) in 1638. The HAC had formerly owned a site in Bishopsgate, and this was finally sold in 1658. In 18th century sources, the Artillery Ground was said to lie between Chiswell Street and Bunhill Fields, the latter being a cemetery. According to a report dated 23 June 1722 in The London Journal: 'the entrance to it is by a handsome pair of iron gates to the south side next Chiswell-Street'. It was sometimes described in contemporary cricket reports as the 'old' Artillery Ground, which may have…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5219, -0.0887
- District
- Islington
- Parish
- Islington, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC1Y 8HQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
- Established
- 1730
- Nearest railway station
- Moorgate — 0.4 km
- Official site
- hac.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4801146 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Artillery Ground (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: 1968 Vauxhall Viva Deluxe (50702).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Artillery Ground?
- Artillery Ground is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC1Y 8HQ), in the parish of Islington, unparished area.
- When was Artillery Ground built?
- Built or established in 1730.
- Is Artillery Ground free to visit?
- Yes, Artillery Ground is free to enter.
- How do I get to Artillery Ground?
- The nearest railway station is Moorgate, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC1Y 8HQ.