Caterham Common
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Location | Caterham, Surrey |
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Coordinates | 51°17′20″N 0°06′04″W / 51.289°N 0.101°W |
Home club | Caterham Cricket Club |
Establishment | c. 1765 |
Last used | 1931 |
Caterham Common near Caterham in Surrey was the venue for three historic cricket matches played from 1767 to 1769.[1][2] In the 18th century, it was the home venue of the Caterham Cricket Club, run by Henry Rowett.
References
[edit]- ^ ACS (1981). A Guide to Important Cricket Matches Played in the British Isles 1709–1863. Nottingham: ACS.
- ^ Buckley, G. B. (1935). Fresh Light on 18th Century Cricket. Cotterell. pp. 46–52.