Stadiums · North East England
Riverside Ground
In or near Chester-le-Street.
Riverside Ground in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chester-le-Street · 1.2 km
- Free entry
About
Riverside Ground is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
The Riverside Ground, located in Chester-le-Street, is a cricket stadium with a seating capacity of 17,000. It has hosted numerous international matches, including ODI games, showcasing various teams and their performances.
From the Wikipedia article
The Riverside Ground, known for sponsorship reasons as the Banks Homes Riverside, is a cricket venue in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England. It is home to Durham County Cricket Club, and has also hosted several international matches.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
. Additional seating on this side of the ground is now permanently erected, where previously for international matches, capacity was increased with temporary seating.]] Durham's acceptance into first-class cricket in 1991 was made conditional on the building of a new Test match-standard cricket ground. Work began on the new ground at the Riverside in a location overlooked by Lumley Castle in 1990, with development continuing in phases. Work on the outfield and playing surface began in 1993. In its first three seasons in the County Championship, the Club played in a variety of locations around the county, but the Riverside ground was pronounced ready for cricket in time for the 1995 season,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.8496, -1.5607
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- County Durham, unparished area
- Postcode
- DH3 3QR
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Durham
- Nearest railway station
- Chester-le-Street — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.bbc.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1337792 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Riverside Ground (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Riverside Ground?
- Riverside Ground is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH3 3QR), in the parish of County Durham, unparished area.
- What is Riverside Ground?
- Riverside Ground in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Riverside Ground?
- The nearest railway station is Chester-le-Street, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH3 3QR.
- How do I get to Riverside Ground?
- The nearest railway station is Chester-le-Street, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH3 3QR.