The men's fours is one of the events at the annual Bowls England National Championships.
History
From 1905 until 1914, the event was called the Charles Wood Australian Cup.
During the 1908 final, the skip of the Upper Clapton team Mr H. Grounds collapsed and died during play. The title was awarded to Carlisle Edenside.
Venues
1905–1907, 1910 (Upper Clapton BC, Clapton, London) 1908 (Streatham Constitutional Club, Streatham) 1909 (Leicester BC, Leicester} 1911 (Forest Hill BC, Forest Hill, London) 1912–1913 (Belmont BC, Streatham) 1914, 1926 (Bellingham BC, Bellingham, Catford) 1919 (South London & Balham clubs, Balham/Wandsworth) 1920 (Great Northern Railway AC, Gordon Hill, London) 1921 (Summerhill Gosforth & Portland clubs, Newcastle upon Tyne) 1922, 1928, 1935 (Croydon BC, South Croydon) 1923 (Wellingborough BC, Wellingborough) 1924, 1936, 1938–1939 (Temple Bowling Club, Denmark Hill) 1925 (City & Spa clubs, Gloucester) 1927 (Preston Park, Brighton) 1929 (Victoria Park & Westcote clubs, Leicester) 1930–1934, 1937, 1945–1957 (Paddington Recreation Ground) 1958–1973 (Watney's Sports Club, Mortlake) 1974–2013 (Worthing Bowls Club, Beach House Park) 2014–2023 (Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa)
Sponsors
1982-1987 (Gateway Building Society) 1988-1991 (The Woolwich) 1993-1995 (Sanatogen) 2003–2005 (National Express) 2006 (Waitrose) 2023 (Aviva)