| History of Cranbrook Castle |
| Due to the WW1 St. Andrews Club closed, a new club was needed and a few of the old members got together to start a new club. |
| 9th Nov. 1920 | First meeting held at Bethel Ave. to decide to form a tennis club. P. Griggs, J. W. Griggs, J. H. Platford and P.V. Faning were present. |
| 30th Nov. 1920 | Second meeting - a provisional committee formed. |
| 4th Jan. 1921 | Cranbrook Castle Lawn Tennis Courts Ltd. was incorporated. Registered office was at The Cranbrook Castle Estate Office in St. Andrews Rd. Original 5 subscribers were – Percy Faning, Arthur Green, Albert Griggs, John Griggs and John Platford |
| 18th Jan. 1921 | Third meeting to set up club Membership – 6 gents and 8 ladies. Club colours – olive green and white Laying of 3 grass courts - £126/2/6 agreed. |
| Jan. 1921 | Purchase of ½ acre of land between St Andrews Road and Cranbrook Castle at a cost £400 for 3 grass courts and clubhouse |
| 7th Feb, 1921 | Fourth meeting - Major J W H Thompson accepted Presidency of Club. NO SUNDAY play allowed. |
| 28th Feb. 1921 | Purchase 40 feet of land cost of £95/5/0 for a fourth court. |
| 7th March 1921 | First A.G.M. (80 people present) - Recommendation to join Essex League. Subs. 3 Guineas (£3/3shillings) |
| 7th May 1921 | Opening Day - Opening Day was supposed to be in April but delayed because of very dry weather. The Wooden clubhouse in photo which was still standing in the 1970s. |
| Nov. 1921 | Purchase of 66 feet x 119 feet of land for £158 |
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