Parr and Wisden's Ground
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Location | Leamington Spa, Warwickshire | ||
Establishment | 1848 (first recorded match) | ||
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As of 28 August 2010 Source: Ground profile |
Parr and Wisden's Ground was a cricket ground in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. The ground was named after the famous duo of George Parr and John Wisden, who were the proprietors of the ground.[1]
The first recorded match on the ground was in 1848, when Leamington played an All-England Eleven.[2] The ground hosted 2 first-class matches, the first of which came in 1849 and was between the North and the South. The second and final first-class match held at the ground came the following year in a repeat of the previous years fixture,[3] with Parr and Wisden themselves playing in the North team. The final recorded match held on the ground came in 1862 and saw the Free Foresters play an All-England Eleven.
As well as being a venue for cricket, the ground was also a notable archery venue.[4] Today the ground has mostly been built on, though part of it makes up Victoria Park.
References
External links
- Parr and Wisden's Ground on CricketArchive
- Parr and Wisden's Ground on Cricinfo
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