The ground was purchased by the rugby club in 1989.

The ground was purchased for $200,000 in 1974.

The ground was not purchased outright until 1911.

The ground was purchased by Kent County Council in 1929.

The grounds of the Mount Pleasant property were purchased to provide a site for the building.

The original grounds were purchased from the Land Commission in 1947.

On July 2, 1947, ground was purchased for the future parish buildings.

In 1994 the home and some grounds were purchased by a local historic trust.

In May of that year, additional ground was purchased by the Navy to enlarge the original site.

An appeal for funds from the public resulted in seven hundred pounds being raised and the ground was purchased.