Recreation Ground, Torquay
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| Location | Torquay, Devon | ||||||||
| Establishment | 1874 | ||||||||
| Capacity | 3,000 | ||||||||
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As of 21 August 2010 Source: CricketArchive | |||||||||
Recreation Ground is a former First-class cricket ground located in Torquay, Devon. Between 1954 and 1958, the ground hosted annual fixtures between the South and the North, and between England XI and Commonwealth XI. The ground has been among the home venues for Devon County Cricket Club since 1932, while first-class county Somerset have also hosted four matches on the ground.[1] Since 1904 Torquay Athletic RFC have been tenants at the ground with cricket continuing to be played in the summer months.[2]
The capacity is around 3,000 including 300 in the grandstand.[3] Initially the grandstand held around 600 but in recent years only half of it is accessible due to safety concerns.
References
- ↑ "Ground Profile: Recreation Ground, Torquay". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
- ↑ "History of Torquay United FC". BBC Devon. 16 October 2009.
- ↑ "Recreation Ground". ESPN Cric Info. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
External links
- Ground Profile at CricketArchive
- Ground Profile at Cricinfo
- Torquay Cricket Club
Coordinates: 50°27′44″N 3°32′31″W / 50.46222°N 3.54194°W