Royal Brunswick Ground

Coordinates: 50°49′34″N 0°10′16″W / 50.826°N 0.171°W / 50.826; -0.171
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50°49′34″N 0°10′16″W / 50.826°N 0.171°W / 50.826; -0.171

Royal Brunswick Ground
LocationHove, Sussex
Home clubBrighton Cricket Club
County clubSussex CCC
Establishment1848
Last used1871

The Royal Brunswick Ground, also known as "C H Gausden's Ground", in Hove, Sussex was a venue for first-class cricket matches from 1848 to 1871. The ground was situated to the west of the Brunswick Town area of Hove, roughly where Third and Fourth Avenues are today.[1] As the land near the seafront was required for the expansion of the town, the club moved in 1872. [2]

The ground was the home of Sussex County Cricket Club which had previously (1814–1847) been based at the Royal New Ground. In all, 64 first-class matches were played at the Royal Brunswick.[3] Since 1872, the club has been based at the County Cricket Ground, Hove, its present home.

References

  1. ^ Carder, Tim. "Encyclopaedia of Brighton". My Brighton and Hove. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  2. ^ Gray, James. "Photographic archive". Regency Society. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  3. ^ CricketArchive

External links

Further reading

  • Derek Birley, A Social History of English Cricket, Aurum, 1999
  • Arthur Haygarth, Scores & Biographies, Volumes 4-11 (1848-1870), Lillywhite, 1863–1871