Caterham Common

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Caterham Common cricket ground
LocationCaterham, Surrey
Coordinates51°17′20″N 0°06′04″W / 51.289°N 0.101°W / 51.289; -0.101
Home clubCaterham Cricket Club
Establishmentc. 1765
Last used1931

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

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  1. ^ ACS (1981). A Guide to Important Cricket Matches Played in the British Isles 1709–1863. Nottingham: ACS.
  2. ^ Buckley, G. B. (1935). Fresh Light on 18th Century Cricket. Cotterell. pp. 46–52.