Chislehurst Common
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Chislehurst Common is an open space in Chislehurst in the London Borough of Bromley in south-east London. It is jointly managed with St Paul's Cray Common.
The common was used for
Cricket venue
| Location | Chislehurst |
|---|---|
| Home club | Chislehurst Cricket Club |
| Establishment | by 1738 |
The earliest known use of Chislehurst Common for top-class cricket was in July 1738 when Chislehurst played London in a game that "turned several times" until finally being won by London.[2] The venue was subsequently used in June 1740 for another Chislehurst v. London match, again won by London.[3] It was the intended venue for a Kent side to play London match on 26 June 1741 that was rained off.[2]
The Chislehurst club declined after 1741. The Common was used in 1752 when a Kent side played a Surrey team[4] although it was used occasionally for cricket during the 19th and 20th centuries.[5]
References
- ^ CWKCC website Archived 2010-03-08 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 2009-06-28.
- ^ H T Waghorn, Cricket Scores, Notes, etc. (1730-1773), p.20.
- ^ Waghorn, Op. cit., p.23.
- G B Buckley, Fresh Light on 18th Century Cricket, p.28.
- ^ Chislehurst Common, Chislehurst, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-12-18. (subscription required)