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May's Bounty Cricket Ground

The first recorded game of cricket here was in 1817 when the ground was known as 'The Folly'. In 1880 the ground was bought by Lt. Col. John May, of the town's brewing family, who later built the pavilion. The ground subsequently became known as May's Bounty after he donated the ground to the cricket club playing there. These days it is the home of Basingstoke & North Hants Cricket Club.
Hampshire CCC first played a game here in 1906, however in recent years only sporadic fixtures are now included. The most recent county championship game to be played here was against Durham in the 2010 season.
by Mr Ignavy

Created: Mon, 19 Aug 2013, Updated: Sun, 17 Sep 2023


19 images use this description:

SU6351 : It Must Be Summer by Mr Ignavy
SU6351 : May's Bounty by Mr Ignavy
SU6351 : Ready for the new season by Mr Ignavy
SU6351 : May's Bounty cricket ground by Mr Ignavy
SU6351 : Ladies' cricket match - May's Bounty by Mr Ignavy
SU6351 : A new season is here by Mr Ignavy
SU6351 : Access road - May's Bounty by Mr Ignavy
SU6351 : May's Bounty cricket pavilion in 1933 by George Baker
SU6351 : Ladies cricket match - May's Bounty by Mr Ignavy
SU6351 : Waiting for the season to start by Mr Ignavy
SU6351 : Deep square leg, 2 spectators & 128-7 by Mr Ignavy
SU6351 : May's Bounty Pavilion by Mr Ignavy
SU6351 : May's Bounty by Mr Ignavy
SU6351 : Score board - May's Bounty by Mr Ignavy
SU6351 : May's Bounty entrance by Mr Ignavy
SU6351 : Ladies' cricket match - May's Bounty by Mr Ignavy
SU6351 : Access to May's Bounty by Mr Ignavy
SU6351 : May's Bounty in winter by Mr Ignavy
SU6351 : May's Bounty Cricket Ground by Mr Ignavy


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