Cricket Ground Collection

Aerial view of The Oval, cricket ground in Kennington, London, England. It is an international and county cricket venue Aerial view of The Oval, cricket ground in Kennington, London, England

The England Test cricket XI at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 1899. Artist: WA Rouch
The England Test cricket XI at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 1899. Englands team in WG Graces final Test, against Australia at Trent Bridge

Aerial view of Arundel Castle, cricket ground and cathedral, Arundel, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Staff of Swan Hotel, Fittleworth
Swan Hotel, Fittleworth, staff on cricket ground, September 1935. Photography by George Garland. Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N12039

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Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottinghamshire, 2021

A Cricket Match at Christchurch Priory, Hampshire, 1850, (1947). Creator: Unknown
A Cricket Match at Christchurch Priory, Hampshire, 1850, (1947)

Vauxhall End PLA01_03_0573
The Oval Cricket Ground, Kennington, Lambeth, Greater London. The OCS Stand of the Oval Cricket Ground, Kennington, seen from the pavilion to the south-east, with visitors on the pitch below

Lords Pavilion PLA01_03_0513
Lords Cricket Ground, The Pavilion, St John's Wood, City of Westminster, Greater London

Trent Bridge 34076_001
Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 2018

Cricket bowling poses (litho)
7201194 Cricket bowling poses (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cricket bowling poses)

Cricket field, Bournville, Birmingham (chromolitho)
7172124 Cricket field, Bournville, Birmingham (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cricket field, Bournville, Birmingham)

Dr WG Grace, English cricketer, playing for London County Cricket Club, c1899

Queens Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad, 1912. From Imperial Cricket, edited by P F Warner and published by The London and Counties Press Association Ltd (London, 1912)

A Cricket Ball (engraving)
7177914 A Cricket Ball (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cricket Ball)

A memento of James Southertons benefit cricket match, 19th century (1912). James Southerton (1827-1880) was an English cricket international

Dean Park Sports Ground and Bournemouth Central Station app_22790_013
Dean Park Sports Ground and Bournemouth Central Station, Bournemouth c.1930s. Aerial view, photographed by Arthur William Hobart. Air Pictures Portleven Collection

The Church of St James, Congleton app_22790_230
The Church of St James, the cricket ground and West Street area, Congleton, c.1930s. Aerial view, photographed by Arthur William Hobart. Air Pictures Portleven Collection

College Ground, Cheltenham College, Sandford Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Cricket as Played in the Artillery Ground, London, 1785, (1947). Creator: Unknown
Cricket as Played in the Artillery Ground, London, 1785, (1947). A game of cricket being played at Finsbury (now in north London)

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County Ground, Taunton, home of Somerset County Cricket Club, Somerset, 2017

Queen Elizabeth opens The Ken Barrington Stand at The Oval Cricket Ground. She is seen here talking to England Cricketer Graham Gooch. Picture taken 31st July 1991

Wycombe HP14 3 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Wycombe HP14 3

An XI of England v. XXII of Victoria at Melbourne, 1864, (1947). Creator: Unknown
An XI of England v. XXII of Victoria at Melbourne, 1864, (1947)

Cricket at Irelands Royal Brighton Gardens, c. 1830, (1947). Creator: George Hunt
Cricket at Irelands Royal Brighton Gardens, c.1830, (1947). Landscape with a cricket match taking place at Irelands Gardens, Brighton, Sussex. From " English Cricket", by Neville Cardus

England wins The Ashes against Australia, Oval Cricket Ground, London, 1926, (1935). The enthusiastic crowd swarming across the ground to congratulate the English team

International Cricket Match at Kennington Oval, late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
International Cricket Match at Kennington Oval, late 19th century. Male spectators at a cricket match at the Oval cricket ground in Lambeth, south London

Melbourne Cricket Ground, 1st January 1864. Creator: Unknown
Melbourne Cricket Ground, 1st January 1864. Spectators climb eucalyptus trees to watch a match at the cricket ground in Melbourne, Australia

Cricket at Artillery Garden PLA01_03_0829
Artillery Garden, Finsbury, Islington, Greater London. A cricket match in play at the Artillery Garden, Finsbury, with Armoury House beyond

Hobbs Gates PLA01_03_0567
The Oval Cricket Ground, Kennington, Lambeth, Greater London. The Hobbs Gates at the Oval Cricket Ground, with the red brick sculpture commemorating English cricketer Leonard Hutton beyond

The Oval PLA01_03_0539
The Oval Cricket Ground, Kennington, Lambeth, Greater London. An elevated view looking west over the Oval Cricket Ground during a game in play between England and India

Lords memorial PLA01_03_0489
Lords Cricket Ground, Harris Garden, St John's Wood, City of Westminster, Greater London. The engraved tablet commemorating Lord Harris in the Harris Garden at Lord's Cricket Ground

Tavern Stand PLA01_03_0495
LORDS CRICKET GROUND, ST JOHNS WOOD ROAD, ST JOHNS WOOD, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON

Watching the cricket PLA01_03_0440
Kew Green, Kew, Richmond upon Thames, Greater London. Two people on a bench on Kew Green watching a cricket match played by Kew Cricket Club. Cricket has been played on Kew Green since the 1730s

Watching the cricket PLA01_03_0421
Ealing Cricket Club, Corfton Road, Ealing, Greater London. Spectators seated in folding chairs with a dog watching a cricket match at Ealing Cricket Club on Corfton Road, Ealing

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Worcester County Cricket Club under flood from the River Severn with Christ and St Marys Cathedral in the foreground, Worcester, Worcestershire, 2019

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Worcester County Cricket Club under flood water from the River Severn, Worcester, Worcestershire, 2019

Well Played"; A Sketch at a Ladies Cricket Match, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Presentation of Colours to the Victoria Rifles at Montreal, Canada, 1862. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. Notman

Pleasures (litho)
7150300 Pleasures (litho) by Barrett, Oswald Charles (BATT) (1892-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pleasures)

Cricket wicketkeeper (litho)
7201195 Cricket wicketkeeper (litho) by Prater, Ernest (1864-1950) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cricket wicketkeeper)

The skeleton of Death bowls a ball at a cricketer at bat. 1827 (engraving)
7232994 The skeleton of Death bowls a ball at a cricketer at bat.1827 (engraving) by Dagley

St Edmunds College: Cricket Ground (b / w photo)
7155568 St Edmunds College: Cricket Ground (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cricket Ground)

Children playing cricket (colour litho)
7157384 Children playing cricket (colour litho) by Hardy, Evelyn Stuart (1865-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing cricket)

Gloucester County Club Banquet (litho)
7167414 Gloucester County Club Banquet (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gloucester County Club Banquet)

A Slogger (engraving)
7188328 A Slogger (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Slogger. Illustration for Home Words (1893).); © Look and Learn

Cricketing (colour litho)
7169098 Cricketing (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cricketing, Lord Cricket Ground, St Johns Wood, Match of the Gentlemen and Players)

Men playing cricket in the 19th Century (colour litho)
7148204 Men playing cricket in the 19th Century (colour litho) by Paterson, J.P. (fl.1920s); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men playing cricket in the 19th Century.); © Look and Learn

The Catch (colour litho)
7181938 The Catch (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Catch. Illustration for Bubbles edited by Dr Barnardo (1903).); © Look and Learn

Cricket batting poses (litho)
7201196 Cricket batting poses (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cricket batting poses)

"A Time for Cricket, "But not when "On the Queens Business"(engraving)
7188290 " A Time for Cricket, " But not when " On the Queens Business" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " A Time for Cricket)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cricri; Cricket; Heimchen (engraving)
7195629 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cricri; Cricket; Heimchen (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cricri; Cricket; Heimchen)

A Cricket Match (colour litho)
7181717 A Cricket Match (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cricket Match)

"Well hit, sir!"(colour litho)
7182158 " Well hit, sir!" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Well hit, sir)

Boys walking out a cricket bat and ball (litho)
7201199 Boys walking out a cricket bat and ball (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys walking out a cricket bat and ball)

Cat and dog playing cricket, Christmas card (chromolitho)
7153399 Cat and dog playing cricket, Christmas card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cat and dog playing cricket, Christmas card)

St Edmunds College: Pavilion (b / w photo)
7155567 St Edmunds College: Pavilion (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pavilion)

W G Grace, English cricketer (b / w photo)
7154068 W G Grace, English cricketer (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: W G Grace, English cricketer)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Grillon; Cricket; Grille (engraving)
7196212 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Grillon; Cricket; Grille (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grillon; Cricket; Grille)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Courtiliere; Mole-cricket; Maulwurfsgrille (engraving)
7195585 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Courtiliere; Mole-cricket; Maulwurfsgrille (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Courtiliere; Mole-cricket; Maulwurfsgrille)

Cricket in the Parks (litho)
7193841 Cricket in the Parks (litho) by Speed, Lancelot (1860-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cricket in the Parks)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cricket; Schlagballspiel (engraving)
7195628 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cricket; Schlagballspiel (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cricket; Schlagballspiel)

Children playing cricket in the street (colour litho)
7185210 Children playing cricket in the street (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing cricket in the street)

Sacerdotal Amusements; or, the Priest in His Leisure Hours (engraving)
7172236 Sacerdotal Amusements; or, the Priest in His Leisure Hours (engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sacerdotal Amusements; or)

Cricket (engraving)
7186861 Cricket (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cricket. Illustration for The Boys Modern Playmate (Frederick Warne, c 1890).); © Look and Learn

The Cricket Field (engraving)
7181507 The Cricket Field (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cricket Field)

Careful Play (engraving)
7188330 Careful Play (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Careful Play. Illustration for Home Words (1893).); © Look and Learn

Advertisement for ornaments for printers, Schilling and Co (colour litho)
7200687 Advertisement for ornaments for printers, Schilling and Co (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for ornaments for printers)

Cricket on the College Field, c. 1835 (w / c)
6201859 Cricket on the College Field, c.1835 (w/c) by Evans, William (of Eton) (1798-1877); Private Collection

Looking towards the Pavilion from the Mound Stand at Lords cricket ground (b / w photo)
3637518 Looking towards the Pavilion from the Mound Stand at Lords cricket ground (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Royal Visit to Scotland (engraving)
1096842 The Royal Visit to Scotland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Visit to Scotland)

The British Team (colour litho)
964669 The British Team (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Team. From Truth, 25 December 1899.); © Look and Learn

The Cricket Match, Australia v England, at Kennington Oval (coloured engraving)
729476 The Cricket Match, Australia v England, at Kennington Oval (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cricket Match, Australia v England)

1. The College, from the Playing-Fields. 2. The Cricket-Ground (engraving)
665842 1. The College, from the Playing-Fields. 2. The Cricket-Ground (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1. The College, from the Playing-Fields. 2)

The New Cricket-Ground, Manchester (engraving)
1587584 The New Cricket-Ground, Manchester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Cricket-Ground, Manchester)

The cricket match between Sussex and Kent at Brighton, from a print originally published
HJA331554 The cricket match between Sussex and Kent at Brighton, from a print originally published in 1849, from Famous Cricketers and Cricket Grounds, published by Hudson and Kearns

The Zulus enthusiasm for sport (colour litho)
2777833 The Zulus enthusiasm for sport (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Zulus enthusiasm for sport)

The New Cricket Ground, Manchester (coloured engraving)
729140 The New Cricket Ground, Manchester (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Cricket Ground, Manchester. Illustration by unknown artist)

The United Universe Team (colour litho)
964632 The United Universe Team (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The United Universe Team. From Truth, 25 December 1899.); © Look and Learn

The Lungs of London, Regents Park (engraving)
1597001 The Lungs of London, Regents Park (engraving) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lungs of London, Regents Park)

The Cricket-Ground at Enville (engraving)
1608988 The Cricket-Ground at Enville (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cricket-Ground at Enville)

Pictured, camera crew on the set of the film "Darling"
Pictured, camera crew on the set of the film " Darling". The film stars Julie Christie, actor, pictured in other frames in this set

Queen Elizabeth opens The Ken Barrington Stand at The Oval Cricket Ground. She is seen here talking to England Cricketer Graham Gooch. Picture taken 31st July 1991

From left to right John Emburey, Muhammad Ali and Bob Willis. The Cricketers meet the ex World Champ in England. 7th May 1984

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"The Rich History and Beauty of Cricket Grounds: From Nottingham to Port of Spain" Cricket, a sport deeply rooted in tradition and cherished by millions around the world, has found its home in various iconic cricket grounds. One such ground is located in Nottinghamshire, England, where the renowned England Test cricket XI gathered in 1899. Captured artistically by WA Rouch, this image serves as a timeless reminder of the game's heritage. Moving southwards to West Sussex, we find Arundel Castle with its magnificent cricket ground and cathedral. An aerial view showcases the picturesque setting that encapsulates both history and natural beauty. This location undoubtedly provides an enchanting backdrop for players and spectators alike. Trent Bridge stands proudly as another historic venue within English cricket. The photograph labeled "35013_041" offers us a glimpse into this hallowed ground's grandeur—a place where countless battles have been fought on the pitch throughout time. Delving further into history, we encounter James Southerton's benefit cricket match from the 19th century (1912). A memento preserved through time reminds us of the significance these matches held for players who dedicated their lives to perfecting their craft. The Vauxhall End at Lord's Pavilion presents yet another facet of these revered grounds. PLA01_03_0573 captures an atmosphere filled with anticipation as fans eagerly await thrilling moments during a match—an energy that resonates throughout every corner of this iconic stadium. A Cricket Ball engraving symbolizes not only the heart and soul of this beloved sport but also represents countless hours spent perfecting skills on these very grounds—each ball carrying stories untold within its stitches. Traveling across continents brings us to Queens Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad—a testament to how far-reaching cricket's influence truly is. In 1912, it witnessed unforgettable moments etched into sporting folklore while showcasing Caribbean talent at its finest. Even further back in time, we stumble upon the Artillery Ground in London.