Nestled between Richmond Park and Wimbledon Common, in the affluent and desirable borough of Kingston upon Thames is Coombe. Formerly a part of the Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe, it is a neighbourhood of Greater London. Located around what used to be Coombe house, the area is adjacent to Merton, Sutton, Wandsworth and Richmond. The area is believed to have been used in Roman times, and three manors were located here at the time of the Domesday Survey.
Coombe Hill was once topped by Coombe Warren, where rabbits were kept for hunting purposes. The surrounding valleys were forested, and provided a hideout for the local outlaw Jerry Abershaw, who also frequented the Bald Face Stag pub. Subsequently, in 1822 the area was used by the Admiralty as part of the London to Portsmouth semaphore line, but the only trace remaining is in the name of Telegraph Cottage.
Purchased in 1837, the 1300 acre estate has been gradually developed into a highly sought after piece of real estate. Consisting of Coombe Hill Road and its adjoining cul-de-sacs, house prices are regularly above the million pound mark.
In 1837, the 1st Duke of Cambridge (the 7th son of George III) bought the 1300 acre Coombe Estate. The creation of the golf course was the brainchild of the 2nd Duke and his sons. An unsightly gravel pit on the estate was to provide an ideal site for the course, and it was built with 7 holes above George Road and 2 below.
The golf course opened in 1904, and was captained by Prime Minister Arthur Balfour. The head of the estate at that time was the 2nd Duke, the former Commander in Chief of the British Army. The local council purchased some of the estate's land and laid out a second golf course in 1910, Coombe Hill Golf Course.
In 1911, the club's oldest cup, The Cambridge Cup, was first played for. Named after the Duke, the cup's participation level raised to 46 by 1913.
Following the 1st world war, the club acquired land for a further 9 holes after the local hockey and cricket clubs closed down. There were now 10 holes above George road and 8 below. The newly expanded course was opened in 1922 by the captain of the time Field Marshall Earl Haig. In 1925, following a steady increase in numbers, the Ladies section became autonomous, with its own Captain.
The club was almost lost following the death of Colonel Fitzgeorge in 1933. 700 Acres of the estate were sold off for residential development. Luckily, Malden and Coombe council stepped in the buy the land from Higgs and Hill, and leased it back to the golf club. The period after the Second World War saw a slump in membership and the club became run down.
The survival of the club is due to the dedication and efforts of its members. People with long term involvement in the club gave their support both financially and through work, and in 1994 the club purchased a new 125 year lease. The tenure is now secure until 2119, and renovations to the clubhouse in 2002/3 coincided with the club's Centenary.
Coombe Hill was once topped by Coombe Warren, where rabbits were kept for hunting purposes. The surrounding valleys were forested, and provided a hideout for the local outlaw Jerry Abershaw, who also frequented the Bald Face Stag pub. Subsequently, in 1822 the area was used by the Admiralty as part of the London to Portsmouth semaphore line, but the only trace remaining is in the name of Telegraph Cottage.
Purchased in 1837, the 1300 acre estate has been gradually developed into a highly sought after piece of real estate. Consisting of Coombe Hill Road and its adjoining cul-de-sacs, house prices are regularly above the million pound mark.
In 1837, the 1st Duke of Cambridge (the 7th son of George III) bought the 1300 acre Coombe Estate. The creation of the golf course was the brainchild of the 2nd Duke and his sons. An unsightly gravel pit on the estate was to provide an ideal site for the course, and it was built with 7 holes above George Road and 2 below.
The golf course opened in 1904, and was captained by Prime Minister Arthur Balfour. The head of the estate at that time was the 2nd Duke, the former Commander in Chief of the British Army. The local council purchased some of the estate's land and laid out a second golf course in 1910, Coombe Hill Golf Course.
In 1911, the club's oldest cup, The Cambridge Cup, was first played for. Named after the Duke, the cup's participation level raised to 46 by 1913.
Following the 1st world war, the club acquired land for a further 9 holes after the local hockey and cricket clubs closed down. There were now 10 holes above George road and 8 below. The newly expanded course was opened in 1922 by the captain of the time Field Marshall Earl Haig. In 1925, following a steady increase in numbers, the Ladies section became autonomous, with its own Captain.
The club was almost lost following the death of Colonel Fitzgeorge in 1933. 700 Acres of the estate were sold off for residential development. Luckily, Malden and Coombe council stepped in the buy the land from Higgs and Hill, and leased it back to the golf club. The period after the Second World War saw a slump in membership and the club became run down.
The survival of the club is due to the dedication and efforts of its members. People with long term involvement in the club gave their support both financially and through work, and in 1994 the club purchased a new 125 year lease. The tenure is now secure until 2119, and renovations to the clubhouse in 2002/3 coincided with the club's Centenary.
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