Ironmould Lane, Bristol

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Ironmould Lane
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Ground information
Location Bristol
Establishment1894 (first recorded match)
Team information
Somerset (1969-1970)
As of 30 August 2010
Source: Ground profile

Ironmould Lane is a cricket ground in Bristol. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1894, when Brislington played Peasedown St John. [1] In 1969 the ground held its first List-A match when Somerset played Surrey in the Player's County League. The following season the ground held its final List-A match when Somerset played Derbyshire in the John Player League. [2]

Still in use to this day, the ground is the home venue of Brislington Cricket Club. [3]

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Coordinates: 51°25′42″N2°31′29″W / 51.42835°N 2.52480°W / 51.42835; -2.52480