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© 2026 Bookis AS

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Played in London

Paperback • 2014 • 1. edition

Played in London

By Simon Inglis

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About the book

From its first century Roman amphitheatre to the 21st century Olympic Stadium at Stratford, London has always been a city of spectacles and sporting fever. In the 12th century crowds would gather at Smithfield to watch horse racing and ball games. In Tudor times they flocked to the tiltyards of Whitehall and Westminster to enjoy jousting, while in the 17th century the Stuarts were keen exponents of a game with the familiar name of Pall Mall. From more recent times Wembley, Wimbledon, Twickenham,...Show more

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9781848020573

Publisher

Historic England

Published year

2014

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Played in London

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