What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Early English Bowling Green Possibly 13th century Chesterfield Bowling Club Erected by Chesterfield Civic Society Crafted by Chesterfield College Students Recorded plaque organisation: Chesterfield Civic Society.
Chesterfield's bowling green is one of the earliest known sites for the sport in England, dating potentially to the 13th century, and has been a continuous site of recreational activity for centuries.
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Photo: George Wolfe · CC BY 2.0