Club History

This is brief history of Market Bosworth Bowling Club, with thanks to David Woolerton (one of our members) for his research.

The club is located on Rectory Lane, previously known as Glebe Land owned by the church, between the triangle Parish field and what was the cattle market.

1900s - Strip of grass was laid, wide enough for 3 rinks.

1921 - Harry Trivett remembered playing as a child.

1953 - Sidney Folwell (President) bowled the first wood of the season. This year was the start of the ladies section.

1958 - Bowling green purchased from the church commissioners, after possibly 50years of renting.

1976 - The old 3 rink green that had a reputation as a “cabbage patch” was replaced with the existing 5 rink green which re-opened in 1979.

2014 – Mens County Finals were played at Market Bosworth Bowling Club. Men & ladies sections joined together to establish a unified bowling club.

2018 - Cupola and clock installed on clubhouse roof.

We can trace Bowls activity back to 1730, before the club even started and was probably Crown Green.

Throsby wrote that in 1730, Bosworth was famous as a resort for neighbouring gentry. Lord Wentworth, Sir Wolstan Dixie, the Boothbys of Tooley, Jennenses of Gopsall, Mundys of Osbaston and many other social members played twice a week, at the renowned Simon Oakdens' bowling green.