Fielders Sports Ground
Fielders Sports Ground is a cricket ground in Hornchurch, England.[1] It was formerly part of the grounds of Langtons House and was known as Langton Park when it was a first-class cricket ground.
The ground is located on land that was part of the grounds of Langtons House, built in the 18th century.[2] The park, known as Langton Park, was the home of Hornchurch Cricket Club and was a first-class cricket venue from 1787 to 1793. At that time, the Hornchurch club was representative of Essex as a county.
The earliest recorded first-class match at Langton Park was in May 1785 when Essex played Middlesex and the last was Essex v MCC in May 1793.[3] The ground faded from the records as the Napoleonic Wars progressed and Essex ceased to have a first-class county team.
By 1889, the Hornchurch club had moved from Langtons to nearby Grey Towers.[4] It is still used by the club as a secondary location to Harrow Lodge Park.[5]
References[]
- ^ "London Gardens Online". Archived from the original on 2014-03-04.
- ^ "Havering Borough Council site". Archived from the original on 2010-10-28. Retrieved 2008-09-04.
- ^ Arthur Haygarth, Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744-1826), Lillywhite, 1862
- ^ "Hornchurch CC site".
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-04. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
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Coordinates: 51°33′56″N 0°13′02″E / 51.5656°N 0.2172°E
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