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Cricket

Ropery Lane, Cricket Ground

54.852415, -1.570878

Chester le Street

Opened:

1866

Closed:

Open

Condition:

Home Teams/Clubs:

Last Updated:

9 Aug 2022

Chester le Street CC

HER Description

NEHL - Chester le Street CC have played on this ground since the mid 19th century after various moves in the locality. At first the facilities were primitive, just being an open field likely leased to them. This remained the same until more considerable facilities became apparent by the 1910s, where a pavilion was constructed on the western side of the ground. A Roman bottle was also found at the ground.

Field days were also held at the ground, such as a carnival in 1918 ran by the Chester le Street Welcome Home Fund for soldiers returning from war. a gymnastic display was held by the Wellesley Training Ship Boys Band (the ship was found on the Tyne), a £6 Quoits tournament, a Horse parade and a presentation by an escaped prisoner of war.

Ordnance Survey

'Sketches of The Coal Mines in Northumberland and Durham' T.H.Hair, published in 1844

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'Sketches of The Coal Mines in Northumberland and Durham' T.H.Hair, published in 1844

Historic Environment Records

Durham/Northumberland: Keys to the Past

Tyne and Wear: Sitelines

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