Parks · London
Mitcham Cricket Green
In or near City of Westminster.
Mitcham Cricket Green — park and cricket ground in Mitcham, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mitcham Eastfields · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Mitcham Cricket Green is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park and cricket ground in Mitcham, London". Coordinates: 51.4011°, -0.1672°.
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Official information
Mitcham Cricket Green is home to the Wandle Industrial Museum, which focuses on preserving and interpreting the heritage of the industries and people associated with the River Wandle. Visitors can explore exhibitions, including the story of women in the Wandle Valley, and participate in talks and projects related to local history.
From the Wikipedia article
Mitcham Cricket Green is a cricket ground in Mitcham, south London (historically in Surrey). It is the home of Mitcham Cricket Club and is reportedly the oldest cricket ground still in use, having been used for cricket since 1685.
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Background
History
In the 19th century, the Australian cricket team would stay at The Cricketers pub which formerly overlooked the green and practise on the green whilst on tour. The pub was used as the "pavilion" for the matches on the Cricket Green up until the current pavilion was built in at the beginning of the 20th Century, the scorer having a position on the balcony of the inn. The Cricketers pub was destroyed by an incendiary bomb in WW2 (which fell between the pub and the adjacent Vestry Hall - which still stands). A replacement pub was built post-war, but has since been demolished and there is a block of flats on the site. The present pavilion was built in 1904 and is rare in being one of only a few…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4011, -0.1672
- District
- Merton
- Parish
- Merton, unparished area
- Postcode
- CR4 3ND
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mitcham and Morden
- Phone
- 020 8648 0127
- Established
- 1685
- Nearest railway station
- Mitcham Eastfields — 1.1 km
- Opening
- Wednesday 1-4pm and Sundays 2-5pm; closed Bank Holiday Weekends
- Official site
- www.wandle.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q6881040 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mitcham Cricket Green (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cricket on The Cricket Green, Mitcham. - geograph.org.uk - 19915.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mitcham Cricket Green?
- Mitcham Cricket Green is in London, United Kingdom (postcode CR4 3ND), in the parish of Merton, unparished area.
- What is Mitcham Cricket Green?
- Mitcham Cricket Green — park and cricket ground in Mitcham, London.
- How do I get to Mitcham Cricket Green?
- The nearest railway station is Mitcham Eastfields, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CR4 3ND.
- When was Mitcham Cricket Green built?
- Built or established in 1685.
- Is Mitcham Cricket Green free to visit?
- Yes, Mitcham Cricket Green is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mitcham Cricket Green?
- The nearest railway station is Mitcham Eastfields, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CR4 3ND.