Coordinates: 52°28′05″N 2°03′58″W / 52.468°N 2.066°W / 52.468; -2.066 Old Hill Tennis Club is an amateur Tennis club in Cradley Heath, Birmingham, England.
It neighbours on Old Hill Cricket Club, and the two clubs, while both being run entirely separately by individual committees, share close relationships with each other, and are in a trust. The official name of the club is Old Hill Cricket and Tennis Club .
Founded in 1932, The club has entered a men's and a women's team into team into the Birmingham League, with mixed success. The Women team currently play in Division Two.
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