The Bat and Ball Ground

The Bat and Ball Ground is a cricket and sports ground in Gravesend in . The ground was used as a first-class cricket venue by Kent County Cricket Club between 1849 and 1971.
Wikipedia
Photo: Kentdc86, CC BY 3.0.
  • Type: Sports venue
  • Description: cricket and sports ground in Gravesend, Kent
  • Also known as: “Bat and Ball Ground” and “The Bat & Ball Ground”
  • Postal code: DA11 0QP

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gravesend railway station and Windmill Hill.

Railway station
Photo: Nigel Thompson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
serves the town of Gravesend in north , England. It is 23 miles 75 chains down the line from London Charing Cross. Train services are operated by Southeastern and Thameslink. is situated 1,700 feet north of The Bat and Ball Ground.

Recreation area
is an area of Gravesend, . It is named for its erstwhile , offers extensive views across the Thames, and was a popular spot for Victorian visitors to the town, because of the Camera obscura installed in the old mill and for its tea gardens and other amusements. is situated 1,500 feet southeast of The Bat and Ball Ground.

Library
Photo: JuliaC2006, CC BY 2.0.
is situated 2,200 feet northeast of The Bat and Ball Ground.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gravesend and Northfleet.

Photo: Lexicon10uk, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is in the county of in the South East region of . is a historic town on the river Thames, opposite Tilbury in Essex. Since the late 14th century passengers have been transported to and from London by water on a "Tilt Boat".

Town
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is a town in the borough of in , England. It is located immediately west of , and on the border with the Borough of Dartford.

Village
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is a village and since 1935 a former civil parish which adjoins the east of Gravesend, in the district, in the county of , England. is situated 1½ miles east of The Bat and Ball Ground.

The Bat and Ball Ground

Latitude
51.43677° or 51° 26′ 12″ north
Longitude
0.36464° or 0° 21′ 53″ east
Operator
Gravesend Cricket Club
Open location code
9F32C9P7+PV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 27778240
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­sports_centre
Open­Street­Map feature
sport=­cricket
Wiki­data ID
Q4868483
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In Other Languages

“The Bat and Ball Ground” goes by many names.
  • Urdu: “بیٹ اینڈ بال گراؤنڈ”

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Highlights include Gravesend Cricket Club and Wrotham Road Primary School.

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