Welcome to Stockton Heath Lawn Tennis Club

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Throughout its existence the Club has provided opportunities for tennis players of all ages and abilities to enjoy the game and develop their skills. There is a strong coaching tradition and a thriving junior section as a result. The Club has entered as many as 20 teams spanning all age groups in the Warrington and District League and Cheshire County knockout competitions. The Club first teams, men's, ladies and mixed have been placed top of the first division on many occasions. Club tournaments are organised for junior and senior players.

The Club now occupies an area of some 2-3 acres with extensive woodland around the courts and Clubhouse. The four shale courts are available for play typically from April to October while the three artificial grass courts are in use throughout the year. The Mini Tennis Courts are used by the younger children and help them to learn the basic skills of tennis. There is also the use of six floodlit courts, three surfaced with artificial grass and three with porous macadam at Bridgewater High school, for which SHLTC share the use and management of these courts with the school.

A Brief History of Stockton Heath Lawn Tennis Club

The Club was founded in 1913 and occupied lands leased from the Daresbury Estates behind houses in Walton Road. Tennis was played on three grass courts.

In 1932 the Club moved to the present location in Delphfields Road leasing land from the Lyons Estate. The wooden pavilion was moved from the original site and three grass courts and two hard courts were laid.

Through the period up to 1956 the area of land leased was increased to accommodate car-parking space and the original courts were replaced by four shale courts. In 1956 the land then occupied and further land was purchased from Appleton Estates. In 1957 some land was sold and made available for the building of houses in Burfield Drive.

In 1981 the original wooden pavilion was severely damaged in a fire shortly after major refurbishment. The present Clubhouse was built on a different site in 1982 and considerable improvements were made to the grounds by landscaping and the planting of trees and shrubs. In 1983 two macadam courts were added. More recently these two courts have been resurfaced with artificial grass carpets and a third court of the same type added.

Club Facilities 5 Astroturf Courts 2 Shale Courts Junior Mini Tennis Courts Clubhouse with bar, changing rooms and showers All year social tennis for all abilities and all age groups Match tennis for ladies, gents and juniors Coaching for all abilities Programme of social activities Use of 6 floodlit courts

Membership We have a number of options regarding Membership, across different age groups and also across different seasons. We have a fantastic Junior section and lots of coaching options available as well. To see full details on the membership breakdown, the different options and costs please click on the link below. Click here for more details

How to Find Us The club is situated just off the A49, from here turn into Delphfields Road, the tennis club is located approximately 150 yeards on the left. Stockton Heath Lawn Tennis Club, Delpfields Road, Appleton, Warrintgon, WA4 5BY