Cricket Field, Heath Recreation Ground
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Cricket Field, Heath Recreation Ground
Image: © Simon Carey Taken: 30 Aug 2007
Excavated, laid out and opened in 1897 on a former boggy patch of land, the banks and seats on the eastern side providing an elevated view of the action. The pavilion and scoreboard are behind the photographer.
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Image Location
Leaflet Map data © OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.004706
Longitude
-0.100485