Something a little Different…. RUNCORN PAVILIONS - ICI REC WESTON POINT

Описание: Today we check out Runcorn Pavilions, it’s been closed for many of years now, I think of your from Runcorn, you been to a party here… had 3 large function rooms, had amazing community support behind it,

Abit history behind it….

ICI Recreation Club (Early 20th Century)
• The site originally belonged to ICI (Imperial Chemical Industries) — one of Britain’s largest chemical employers in Runcorn at the time. 
• It began as a recreation club for ICI employees, built to provide social and sporting facilities: including a bar, billiard room, ballroom, stage, bowling greens, tennis courts, pitches for football, cricket, hockey, and even a rifle range. 
• The clubhouse construction at Sandy Lane, Weston Point dates back to the early 1920s, built to replace earlier wooden buildings after a fire. An extension was added in 1933. 

🎖 Mid-Century Use & Community Life
• The club thrived as a community and social hub for workers and local residents. At its peak membership in the 1940s, it reportedly included over 2,400 members, representing most of the local ICI workforce. 
• During World War II, parts of the building were repurposed for wartime services (e.g., government offices), and outdoor areas were used by the Home Guard and military police. 
• The club’s wide range of amenities made it a focal point for sport, entertainment, and social events in the Weston Point and wider Runcorn community. 

🏡 Later Years – Pavilions & Decline
• In the 1990s, the club was rebranded as the Pavilions. 
• Over time, changes in industrial employment, leisure habits, and economic pressures led to reduced use and support for large social clubs like this one. 
• The Pavilions eventually closed permanently in late 2017 after decades of service to the local community. Plans were later submitted to demolish it and redevelop the site for housing. 

🏟 Sporting Legacy – Football at The Pavilions
• The Pavilions site also became known locally as a sports ground — especially as the home of Runcorn Town FC in later years.

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