Three Ws Oval
The Three Ws Oval is a cricket field at the entrance of the Cave Hill Campus of the University of the West Indies in Barbados. Mostly known for the sculpture in the shape of three large wickets that stand tall on the incline above the field, the 3Ws Oval was one of the team warm-up venues for the 2007 Cricket World Cup finals, which were played at the nearby Kensington Oval stadium.Photo: CaribDigita, Public domain.
- Type: Pitch
- Description: Cricket field in Barbados
- Also known as: “3 W’S Oval” and “3Ws Oval”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kensington Oval and Queen’s College.
Kensington Oval
Stadium
The Kensington Oval is a stadium located in the western part of Bridgetown, Barbados. It is the pre-eminent sporting facility on the island and is primarily used for cricket. Kensington Oval is situated 3½ km south of Three Ws Oval.
Queen’s College
College
Queen's College is a public secondary school in Barbados that was established in 1883. It is a multi-racial school with students drawn from a wide cross-section of the Barbadian community. Queen’s College is situated 1¼ km northeast of Three Ws Oval.
Our Lady Queen of the Universe Church, Barbados
Church
The Our Lady Queen of the Universe Church also called "Catholic Church of Our Lady Queen of the Universe" is a temple belonging to the Catholic Church and is located in the town of Black Rock in St. Michael one of the administrative divisions of Barbados, in the Lesser Antilles. Our Lady Queen of the Universe Church, Barbados is situated 2½ km southeast of Three Ws Oval.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cave Hill and Brighton.
Cave Hill
Suburb
Photo: CaribDigita, Public domain.
Cave Hill, St. Michael, is a suburban area situated in the parish of Saint Michael, Barbados. It is located about 4 km north-west of the capital city Bridgetown, along the west coast of Barbados.
Warrens
Suburb
Photo: Inharmonicpartials, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The City of Warrens, located in the parish of Saint Thomas, is one of the fastest developing areas in the country of Barbados. In the span of a few years beginning around the year 2000, the Warrens, Saint Thomas area has become synonymous with new money flowing into the country and for the development in the form of newly constructed tall buildings. Warrens is situated 2½ km east of Three Ws Oval.
Three Ws Oval
- Categories: sports venue, cricket, recreation area, and sports location
- Location: Saint Michael, Barbados, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
13.13562° or 13° 8′ 8″ northLongitude
-59.63077° or 59° 37′ 51″ westOperator
University of the West IndiesOpen location code
785249P9+6MOpenStreetMap ID
way 93780612OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=pitchOpenStreetMap feature
sport=cricketWikidata ID
Q4636432
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Hindi to Urdu—“Three Ws Oval” goes by many names.
- Hindi: “थ्री वेस ओवल”
- Marathi: “3Ws ऒवल”
- Marathi: “3Ws ओव्हल”
- Marathi: “३डब्ल्यूज ओव्हल”
- Spanish: “Óvalo 3Ws”
- Urdu: “تھری ڈبلیوز اوول”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include University of the West Indies (UWI) - Cave Hill Campus and 3Ws Oval Pavilion.
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