Racecourse Ground, Swaffham

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Racecourse Ground
Location Swaffham, Norfolk
Home clubSwaffham Cricket Club
Establishment1797
Last used1850

The Racecourse Ground was a cricket ground in Swaffham, Norfolk. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1797, when the Earl of Winchilsea's XI played Charles Lennox's XI. [1]

Norfolk teams played on the ground from 1844 to 1850 before the formation of Norfolk County Cricket Club, with the final recorded match on the ground against Marylebone Cricket Club. [2] The exact location of the ground is unknown.

References

  1. First-Class Matches played on Racecourse Ground, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2025-04-09. (subscription required)
  2. Other matches played on Racecourse Ground, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2025-04-09. (subscription required)