Backwell Recreation Ground

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In 1929 the Backwell Playing Fields were given to the Village of Backwell by Theodore Robinson and his sister Isabel Robinson, who then lived at West Town House. The Fields were then called the West Backwell Playing Fields. The Robinson's paid for tennis courts and a bowling green to be laid out in the Fields and a grand opening ceremony was planned for the 6th June 1929. The Marquis of Bath was invited to carry out the opening ceremony and there was a good turnout to welcome him. After the speeches by Lord Bath, Theodore Robinson, Mr Caudwell, William Lott and Mr E Leonard, Lord Bath was invited to roll the first jack on the new bowling green. A large stone on which was attached a plaque commemorating the event was placed on the Playing Fields.
"Adapted from the official Backwell Park village website www.backwellpark.co.uk/history "