Explore -
Quite an unexpected visit as we noticed the site whilst driving home from wales. After feeling intrigued we decided to check it out. Sadly there isn’t much to see after fires have damaged the building. Huge amounts of land left overgrown which once fit multiple football pitches, and a bowling green which looked like may still be in use? Not much in the area itself and most buildings are industrial seems a shame how it’s being left to rot.
History -
Originally a cricket pavilion before becoming the ICI social club and latterly a pub before closing in the mid 2010s. Home to Runcorn Town FC, The Pavilions was once known as the town's premier sports facility. The former ICI Recreation Club grounds included five football pitches, two bowling greens and other buildings used for changing, weightlifting and table tennis.
Pavilions Arena Limited allowed the 15 football clubs using their pitches to finish their seasons in May 2005 before the secure fencing was dismantled and the power supply turned off. Owners admitted to losing about £30,000 a year. A spokesperson said Pavilions Arena had intended to spend a total of £750,000 including £401,000 on all-weather pitches and £233,000 on new changing facilities, but could not get close to raising half the figure needed.
Quite an unexpected visit as we noticed the site whilst driving home from wales. After feeling intrigued we decided to check it out. Sadly there isn’t much to see after fires have damaged the building. Huge amounts of land left overgrown which once fit multiple football pitches, and a bowling green which looked like may still be in use? Not much in the area itself and most buildings are industrial seems a shame how it’s being left to rot.
History -
Originally a cricket pavilion before becoming the ICI social club and latterly a pub before closing in the mid 2010s. Home to Runcorn Town FC, The Pavilions was once known as the town's premier sports facility. The former ICI Recreation Club grounds included five football pitches, two bowling greens and other buildings used for changing, weightlifting and table tennis.
Pavilions Arena Limited allowed the 15 football clubs using their pitches to finish their seasons in May 2005 before the secure fencing was dismantled and the power supply turned off. Owners admitted to losing about £30,000 a year. A spokesperson said Pavilions Arena had intended to spend a total of £750,000 including £401,000 on all-weather pitches and £233,000 on new changing facilities, but could not get close to raising half the figure needed.
