Supporters Club unveil plaque

Kent County Cricket Supporters Club has unveiled a plaque at the ground commemorating all the grounds that have hosted county cricket in the club’s history.

The metal plaque, designed and created by artist Suzanne Norfolk, features the 15 grounds used by the club as a home venue since the inception of the County Championship in 1890.

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Eight home matches in 1890 were played at six venues: Gravesend, West Malling, Tonbridge, Canterbury, Beckenham and Maidstone.

Long-standing Supporters Club member Alan Wright left the Club a very generous legacy and it was decided to mark this gift was to erect a plaque on the ground displaying all the grounds that first class cricket has been played on by Kent.

Kent venues (1890-2018)

Foxgrove Rd, Beckenham 1890-1905

Beckenham (The County Ground, Worsley Bridge Road) 1954-2017

Blackheath (Rectory Field) 1892-1971

Canterbury (The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence) 1890-2017

Catford (Private Banks Sports Ground) 1892-1921

Chatham (The Nore Command Ground) 1926-1927

Dartford (Hesketh Park) 1956-1990

Dover (Crabble Athletic Ground) 1907-1976

Folkestone (Cheriton Rd Sports Ground) 1917-1991

Gillingham (The Garrison Ground) 1937-1968

Gravesend (Bat & Ball Ground) 1890-1971

Maidstone (The Mote) 1890-2005

Tonbridge (The Angel) 1890-1939

Tunbridge Wells (The Nevill) 1901-2017

West Malling (The Old County Ground) 1890