Record Details
| NHER Number: | 58144 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Lakenham Cricket Ground |
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Summary
An historic cricket ground which was the home of cricket in Norfolk for 173 years.
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Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 2363 0715 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG20NW |
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| Parish: | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
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Full description
An historic cricket ground with elaborate thatched pavilion, which was the home of cricket in Norfolk for 173 years. The site was owned and maintained by local firm Colman's but was sold by them in 1993.
(S1) The future of the site was reported to be uncertain in 2012.
A. Yardy (HES), 12 October 2012.
Revised plans for the former cricket site have been submitted, which do not involve the thatched cricket pavilion which was built almost 70 years ago and it is expected to be demolished if these plans are approved.
See (S2) for further information.
M. Langham-Lopez (HES), 10 January 2013.
Monument Types
- CRICKET GROUND (19th Century to Late 20th Century - 1827 AD to 2000 AD)
- CRICKET PAVILION (19th Century to 21st Century - 1900 AD? to 2100 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2013. Last innings for a much-loved Lakenham landmark. 20 November. |
| --- | Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2015. Demolition of historic cricket pavilion starts. 11 March. |
| <S1> | Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2012. Homes plan rejected, and doubts over historic site. 20 July. |
| <S2> | Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2012. Call to save cricket pavilion. 28 December. |
Related records - none