Johnson Park, Yeovil

#18 among attractions in Yeovil

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Johnson Park is a multi-purpose sports ground on the northern outskirts of Yeovil, Somerset and is home to the Yeovil Sports and Social Club. The main website can be found at: www.yeovilsportsclub.co.uk. Between 1951 and 1967, Somerset County Cricket Club played 12 first-class cricket matches on the ground, and Somerset also played two List A matches there, one each in 1969 and 1970. The ground was named after Stanley Johnson, a local benefactor, who donated the field for use by the community for sports purposes in 1948. Johnson Park is still, technically, the home of Yeovil Cricket Club although the team actually disbanded a number of years ago. For many years Johnson Park was also home to Yeovil Rugby Club who moved to new premises at Yeovil Showground and established the Ivel Barbarians rugby team in the 1990s. Johnson Park is currently home to Yeovil Tennis Club www.yeoviltennisclub.co.uk, Pen Mill Football Club and Yeo Bowmen Archery Club. It is also the base for a number of other organisations and has a thriving social element. ()

Coordinates: 50°57'19"N, 2°39'8"W

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Johnson Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Huish Park, Westlands Sports Ground, Church of St John the Baptist, Museum of South Somerset.

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Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Huish Park, Yeovil
26 min walk • Huish Park is a football stadium located in Yeovil, Somerset, England. The stadium has been home to Yeovil Town F.C. since its completion in 1990, following their relocation from Huish.
1 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Sport venue
Westlands Sports Ground, Yeovil
26 min walk • Westlands Sports Ground is a former List A cricket ground located in Yeovil, Somerset. The ground is home to Westlands Sports Club, originally formed from employees of Westland Aircraft.
1.3 miSE
Church, Gothic architecture
Church of St John the Baptist, Yeovil
32 min walk • The Church of St John the Baptist in Yeovil, Somerset, is a Church of England Parish Church. The church was built in the late 14th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The tower, which was built around 1480, is 92 feet high, in four stages with set-back offset corner buttresses.
1.3 miSE
Museum
Museum of South Somerset, Yeovil
34 min walk • The Museum of South Somerset was located in Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, England. It was also the location of a Tourist information centre.
1.4 miSE
50°56'20"N • 2°38'7"W
The Octagon Theatre, Yeovil
35 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.9 miSW
Memorial
Abbey Barn, Yeovil
23 min walk • The Abbey Barn in Preston Plucknett, Yeovil, Somerset, England was built around 1420 by John Stourton, in conjunction with the Abbey Farm House. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building, and Scheduled Ancient Monument.