- Langton Park
Langton Park was a
first-class cricket ground inHornchurch ,Essex . Surrounding Langton's House, built in the 18th century [ [http://www.havering.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4709 Havering Borough Council site] ] , the park was the home ofHornchurch Cricket Club and was a major venue from 1785 to 1793. At that time, the Hornchurch club was representative of Essex as a county.The earliest recorded first-class match at Langton Park was in May 1785 when Essex played Middlesex and the last was [http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/0/173.html Essex v MCC] in May 1793
Arthur Haygarth , "Scores & Biographies", Volume 1 (1744-1826), Lillywhite, 1862] .The ground faded from the records as the
Napoleonic Wars progressed and Essex ceased to have a first-class county team.By 1889, the Hornchurch club had moved from Langton Park to nearby Grey Towers Park [ [http://www.hornchurchcc.org/index.php?module=PostWrap&page=history.htm Hornchurch CC site] ] .
References
External links
* [http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/11/2345.html CricketArchive]
Bibliography
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Arthur Haygarth , "Scores & Biographies", Volume 1 (1744-1826), Lillywhite, 1862
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