Broadhalfpenny Down
Broadhalfpenny Down is a historic cricket ground in Hambledon, Hampshire. It was the home of the Hambledon Club, one of the most important cricket clubs of the 18th century, and is widely regarded as the “Cradle of Cricket” for its central role in the sport’s early development.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bat & Ball Inn and Catherington Down.
Bat & Ball Inn
Pub
The Bat & Ball Inn is a historic eighteenth-century pub near Clanfield, Hampshire, England.
Catherington Down
Nature reserve
Catherington Down is a 12.8-hectare biological Site…
Windmill Down
Peak
Windmill Down is a rural location near the town of Hambledon in Hampshire.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chidden and Catherington.
Wether Down
Locality
Wether Down is one of the highest hills in the county…
Broadhalfpenny Down
- Peak rising to 518 feet (158 metres)
- Description: historic cricket ground in Hambledon, Hampshire
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Latitude
50.93951° or 50° 56′ 22″ north
Longitude
-1.04379° or 1° 2′ 38″ west
Open location code
9C2WWXQ4+RF
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Urdu—“Broadhalfpenny Down” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “ブロードハーフペニー・ダウン”
- Urdu: “براڈہافپینی ڈاؤن”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ludmore and Clanfield.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Broadhalfpenny Brigands Cricket Club and Whitedells Copse.
Hampshire: Highlights
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