Memorial Tower, Fartown Cricket Ground
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Memorial Tower, Fartown Cricket Ground
Image: © David Ward Taken: 19 Aug 2005
This memorial tower (a clock tower until the clock was removed because of vandalism) stands at the entrance to the Fartown (formerly St John's), Huddersfield cricket ground. It celebrates The Mighty Triumvirate (Hirst, Rhodes and Haigh) who were among the greatest of all cricketers and who were born in or near the town. This picture was taken on the exact 50th anniversary of the last day of first-class play at the ground (19/8/2005). TO THE MEMORY OF GEORGE HERBERT HIRST, born 7/1/1871 (Kirkheaton), debut 23/7/1891, last played 13/9/1929, died 10/5/1954; 826 matches including 24 for England), 32035 runs @ 34.74, 2742 wkts @ 18.73; Also 30 matches as umpire --- WILFRED RHODES, born 29/19/1877 (North Moor, Kirkheaton), debut 12/5/1898, last played 17/9/1930, died 8/7/1973; 1110 matches including 58 for England; 39969 runs @ 30.81, 4204 wkts @ 16.72; Also 3 matches as umpire --- SCHOFIELD HAIGH, born 19/3/1871 (Berry Brow, Huddersfield), debut 8/7/1895, last played 3/9/1913, died 27/2/1921; 561 matches including 11 for England; 11713 runs @ 18,65, 2012 wkts @ 15.94; Also 5 matches as umpire.
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Image Location
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