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County Cricket Ground, Chelmsford
The County Ground in Chelmsford, Essex, has been the official home ground of Essex County Cricket Club since 1967. It has been used for first-class cricket since 1925 and List A matches since 1969. Th
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The County Ground in Chelmsford, Essex, has been the official home ground of Essex County Cricket Club since 1967. It has been used for first-class cricket since 1925 and List A matches since 1969. The capacity is 6,500, mostly in single-tier seating with a single double-tiered stand. The pavilion was completed in the 1970s.
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From the Wikipedia article
The County Ground in Chelmsford, Essex, has been the official home ground of Essex County Cricket Club since 1967. It has been used for first-class cricket since 1925 and List A matches since 1969. The capacity is 6,500, mostly in single-tier seating with a single double-tiered stand. The pavilion was completed in the 1970s.
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Background
History
Essex's first match at the ground took place in June 1925 against Oxford University. and their first County Championship game at Chelmsford was against Somerset in 1926. When the club left its headquarters at Leyton Cricket Ground at the end of the 1933 season they began a period of playing games at various venues around the county, with a week allocated to each. Chelmsford was given two weeks a season but poor attendances led to Essex ceasing to play at the ground after 1956. In 1966 the club purchased the Chelmsford ground for £15,000, with some financial assistance from Warwickshire's Supporters Association, and the ground became Essex's headquarters with home matches returning there…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7317, 0.4692
- County
- Essex
- District
- Chelmsford
- Parish
- Chelmsford, unparished area
- Postcode
- CM2 0RF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chelmsford
- Official site
- www.chelmsford.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: County Cricket Ground, Chelmsford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is County Cricket Ground, Chelmsford?
- County Cricket Ground, Chelmsford is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.7317°, 0.4692°.
- Is County Cricket Ground, Chelmsford wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at County Cricket Ground, Chelmsford. Check ahead for specific facilities.