Chartley Castle Tournament

The Chartley Castle Tournament was a Victorian era grass court tennis event first staged in August 1882 on the grounds of Chartley Castle, Stowe-by-Chartley, Staffordshire, England.^[1] The tournament ran until 1888.

Chartley Castle Tournament
Defunct tennis tournament
Founded	1882; 143 years ago (1882)
Abolished	1888; 137 years ago (1888)
Location	Stowe-by-Chartley, Staffordshire, England
Venue	Chartley Castle
Surface	Grass

History

The Chartley Castle Tournament was an early Victorian era tennis tournament that was held between 5 and 7 August 1882,^[2] on the grounds of the ruins of Chartley Castle (f.1100).^[3] The tournament was feature as part of an industrial exhibition staged that year.^[4] The men's singles event was won by Mr. H. Carpenter.^[5] The tournament also featured a men's doubles event that was won by Mr. H. Carpenter and Mr. R.F. Blakiston.^[6] The tournament ran until 1888.^[7]

Finals

Chartley Castle ruins and grounds in 2007 the location of the Chartley Castle Tournament

Incomplete Roll

Men's Singles

Year	Winner	Runner-up	Score
1882	Mr. H. Carpenter	?	?[8]

Men's Doubles

Year	Winner	Runner-up	Score
1882	Mr. H. Carpenter Mr. R.F. Blakiston	?	?[9]