Case Study: Westminster Cathedral Choir School

Sand-dressed Artificial Turf for Multi-use Games

Westminster Cathedral Choir School is an academically-selective, Roman Catholic preparatory school for boys, situated within an impressive setting in Central London. The Tatler Schools Guide 2016 describes the curriculum as ‘brilliantly original’.

S&C Slatter worked with the School to produce creative yet practical proposals for the refurbishment of the existing tarmacadam playground into a genuine multi-use sports and play facility.

Central to the plan was the installation of a high performance 18mm sand-dressed artificial sports pitch to the central area, with the surface and pre-fabricated shock pad being laid directly over the prepared tarmac. Additionally, in order to maximise the use of available space, the adjacent vehicle access route was treated and coloured with a textured acrylic coating and line marked with a three lane sprint track, and the cricket practice area re-located.

The practice area was provided with a new cricket specific surfacing system and a special cage and netting structure which folds against a rear wall to a depth of around a metre for storage.

Features

Sand-dressed Artificial Turf for Multi-use Games. 860m2.

Inlaid school crest in artificial grass. Three lane sprint track. Cricket practice area with concertina cage structure. Refurbishment of play area surfacing. Roll form weld mesh fencing at one end. Provision of maintenance machinery