Monument record 1160/0/125 - The County Ground
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Summary
The site of both the County Cricket Club and Northampton Town Football Club's former ground. The ground was laid out in 1885 and acquired a small stand and terrace in 1907. A further stand was built in 1924 but was damaged by fire in 1929. In 1965 terracing was added on one side in addition to portable wooden bleachers. The main stand was refurbished in 1980. Due to increasing financial difficulties the club relocated to the Sixfield Stadium in 1994. The County Cricket Club remains.
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Type and Period (5)
- FOOTBALL TERRACE (Small stand and terrace erected in 1907, Edwardian - 1907 AD to 1907 AD)
- GRANDSTAND (Small stand and terrace erected in 1907, Edwardian - 1907 AD to 1907 AD)
- GRANDSTAND (Stand built 1924, Early 20th Century - 1924 AD to 1924 AD)
- GRANDSTAND (Complex demolished 1994-5, Late 20th Century - 1994 AD to 1995 AD)
- CRICKET PITCH (Laid out 1885, Victorian - 1885 AD to 1885 AD)
Full Description
{1} The site of Northampton Town Football Club's former ground. The ground was laid out in 1885 and acquired a small stand and terrace in 1907. A further stand was built in 1924 but was damaged by fire in 1929. In 1965 terracing was added on one side in addition to portable wooden bleachers. The main stand was refurbished in 1980. Due to increasing financial difficulties the club relocated to the Sixfield Stadium in 1994. The County ground has since been demolished, apart from several of the turnstiles.
{2} The County Ground home since 1885 of the County Cricket Club. Indoor cricket school, 1997-8 by Gotch, Saunders & Surridge.White and silver , the curved roof is held by eleven silver colums.
<1> Inglis, S, 1996, Football grounds of Britain, p. 265-7 (Book). SNN113720.
<2> Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B, 2013, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p. 475 (Book). SNN111989.
<3> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date), 25"/1901 (Map). SNN112944.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN113720 Book: Inglis, S. 1996. Football grounds of Britain. p. 265-7.
- <2> SNN111989 Book: Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B. 2013. The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire. Yale University Press. p. 475.
- <3>XY SNN112944 Map: Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date). 25"/1901. [Mapped feature: #88684 Extent of ground in 1901, ]
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7716 6172 (179m by 210m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1301584
Record last edited
Apr 30 2025 2:47PM
