County Ground, Lakenham

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Entrance to the former County Ground, with the thatched pavilion beyond the gates.

The County Ground in Lakenham, Norwich, Norfolk was a cricket ground for over two hundred years, hosting both first-class and List A cricket. [1] Five first-class games, all involving touring international sides, were played here between 1912 and 1986, [2] and 13 List A matches were staged between 1969 and 1998. [3] The County Ground's most regular users, however, were Norfolk County Cricket Club, who played over 400 Minor Counties Championship games at the venue. [4] In the early 21st century the ground was redeveloped for a variety of other uses. [5]

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Coordinates: 52°36′57.94″N1°18′05.27″E / 52.6160944°N 1.3014639°E / 52.6160944; 1.3014639