Barnes Hockey Club is a

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club based at Duke's Meadows, Chiswick, West London and was formed in 1889. The women's first XI play in the

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(the second highest league in England). The men's first XI play in the London Premier Division.

Teams

The club has both men's and women's sections, with six teams for men and seven for women in addition to having a junior section and mixed team.

History

Barnes Hockey Club was founded in 1889 but was forced to close during

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. In 1919, the club was reformed as a part of Barnes Sports Club. In 2005, Barnes Hockey Club merged with the women's section of

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. Hounslow then went out of existence because the men's section joined

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. Following the merger the team was known as the Barnes Hounslow and Ealing Hockey Club and in 2019, it changed its name to Hounslow and Barnes Hockey Club and facilities at Duke's Meadow underwent significant improvement.

References

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