Broadhalfpenny Down

Broadhalfpenny Down is a historic cricket ground in . 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.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Bat & Ball Inn and Catherington Down.

Pub
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The Bat & Ball Inn is a historic eighteenth-century pub near , England.

Nature reserve
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is a 12.8-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in in . It is also a Local Nature Reserve This western sloping site is chalk grassland with prominent lynchet strips dating to the Middle Ages.

Peak
is a rural location near the town of in . From 1782 to 1795, it was the home of the Hambledon Club as a noted cricket venue.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chidden and Catherington.

Hamlet
is a hamlet in , England. It is in the parish of 2 miles north of Hambledon village, and is a former tithing of the parish. Its nearest town is , approximately 4.5 miles away.

Village
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is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of , in the East Hampshire district of , England. It is 1 mile northwest of .

Locality
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is one of the highest hills in the county of , , and in the , rising to 234 metres above sea level. Wether Hill is largely treeless and there is a trig point and transmission mast at the summit.

Broadhalfpenny Down

Latitude
50.93951° or 50° 56′ 22″ north
Longitude
-1.04379° or 1° 2′ 38″ west
Elevation
518 feet (158 metres)
Open location code
9C2WWXQ4+RF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 29180430
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
12616095
Wiki­data ID
Q4972193
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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.

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