Rainthorpe Hall Open Explained

Rainthorpe Hall Open
Type:defunct
Location:Tasburgh, Norfolk, England
Venue:Rainthorpe Hall
Surface:Grass

The Rainthorpe Hall Open[1] was a Victorian era men's and women's grass court tennis tournament. It was first staged in 1884.[2] The tournament was played at Rainthorpe Hall,Tasburgh, Norfolk, England until 1885.

History

Rainthorpe Hall is a 16th-century country mansion near Tasburgh, Norfolk, England, it is located 8 miles (13 km) south of Norwich. The hall's land cover 18.7 acres.[3] In August 1884 Sir Charles Harvey, 2nd Baronet (1849–1928) the owner of the property allowed the staging of the first Rainthorpe Open Lawn Tennis Tournament.[4] The tournament ran for just two editions before it was discontinued.[2]

Finals

Men's Singles

YearWinnerFinalistScore
1884 Edward Kelso Lennox Lawson Francis William Monement6-5, 4–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2.
1885 Francis William Monement William Bolding Monement2-6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–4.

Mixed Doubles

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: LAWN TENNIS OPEN TOURNAMENT AT RAINTHORPE HALL, NORFOLK (By permission of Sir Charles Harvey, Bart.), In aid of the Restoration of Tharston Church will be held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 5th, 6th and 7th August, commencing day at 11 a.m. . 18 May 2023 . Norwich Mercury . British Newspaper Archive . 26 July 1884 . Norfolk, England . 1. subscription.
  2. Web site: Tournaments:Rainthorpe Hall. The Tennis Base . Tennismem SL . 18 May 2023. subscription.
  3. Web site: Rainthorpe Hall Including Garden Wall With Gate And Gate Piers, Flordon - 1050699 Historic England . historicengland.org.uk . Historic England . 18 May 2023 . en.
  4. Norwich Mercury