Centre Court was opened in 1922 when The All England Lawn Tennis Club moved from Worple Road to its current grounds at Church Road. It is currently undergoing major re-development work which will be completed for the 2009 Championships, including a larger 15,000 capacity, more comfortable seats and a retractable roof .
These will provide Centre Court Debenture Holders with a substantial upgrade and expansion to their facilities, and a completely new east wing. As well as nearly doubling the space currently available, this will provide a waitress service restaurant and improved bar facilities.
It is anticipated that a new Centre Court restaurant and bar will be available from 2008, with the retractable roof completed in time for the 2009 Championships.
CENTRE COURT DEBENTURES
The Centre Court debentures come in series of 2,300 and cover a period of five years. Each Debenture Holder automatically receives one Centre Court ticket for every day of The Championships during the relevant period. Debenture Holders also receive a pass to the Centre Court Debenture Holders’ Lounge and have the right to enter a ballot for a car parking space (available for an additional fee).
2006-2010 Series (Current Series)
The debentures were issued for £23,150, made up of £2,000 nominal value (returnable on 1 August 2010), £18,000 premium and VAT of £3,150. Of the total £23,150, £5,525 was paid on application (17 June 2004), £8,225 (31 May 2005) and £9,400 (31 January 2006). This series is fully subscribed, but there is a market made in the debentures by market makers Barclays Capital Securities Limited and no doubt your stockbroker or bank manager will be able to advise you in this respect.