W. H. Laverton's Ground Explained

Ground Name:W. H. Laverton's Ground
Nickname:Wellhead Lane
Leighton Sports Field
Country:England
Location:Westbury, Wiltshire
Coord:51.2538°N -2.1831°W
Establishment:1888 (first recorded match)
Year1:1890
Club1:W. H. Laverton's XI
Date:11 August
Year:2010
Source:https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/11/829.html Ground profile

W. H. Laverton's Ground is a historic cricket ground in Westbury, Wiltshire. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1888, when W. H. Laverton's XI played O. G. Radcliffe's XI.[1] The ground hosted a single first-class match in 1890, which saw W. H. Laverton's XI playing the touring Australians.[2]

Originally part of the grounds of Leighton House, which is today home to the Army Officer Selection Board, the field is now part of Wiltshire Council's Leighton Recreation Centre complex in Wellhead Lane, Westbury, and the Westbury & District Cricket Club is based there.[3]

Wiltshire County Cricket Club played some matches at the ground in the early 21st century.[4] They returned for a T20 doubleheader in April 2024; at that time the title sponsor of the ground was a local company, Frampton & Babel.

References

51.2538°N -2.1831°W

Notes and References

  1. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/11/829_misc.html Other matches played on W. H. Laverton's Ground
  2. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/11/829_f.html First-Class matches played on W. H. Laverton's Ground
  3. Web site: Westbury & District Cricket Club. 2020-12-18.
  4. Web site: 7 May 2024 . Wiltshire County Cricket team returns to Westbury after 20-year absence . 2024-05-21 . White Horse News . en-GB.