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Cricket
Croxdale, Cricket Ground
54.724192, -1.586446
Croxdale
Opened:
c1910s
Closed:
c1930s
Repurposed
Condition:
Home Teams/Clubs:
Last Updated:
13 Feb 2024
Croxdale Colliery United, Croxdale CC
HER Description
NEHL - Croxdale Colliery United CC played their home games at this ground from the 1900s/1910s, and the ground closed around the 1930s when the whole plot was repurposed for multi-sports use alongside the football ground. The ground had very basic facilities, with a small pavilion in the north west corner and a shed in the north east. Like the football ground, facilities and AGM meetings were likely held in a local pub or club, though it is noted in 1914 Croxdale CC held their general meeting at the colliery offices.
The club played a regular annual match against the staff of Sedgefield Asylum, who also had their own purpose built ground (sedg04).
A Croxdale Cricket Club is also listed, who may be the same club or shared the ground.

Ordnance Survey, 1920

Aerial view of Croxdale after repurposing. The ground was situated east of the terraces. Source: Google Earth, 1940s
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Historic Environment Records
Durham/Northumberland: Keys to the Past
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