BRIEF HISTORY DURING THE SNOW ERA (1813-58)

In 1817, a cricket ground was established by Lord Byron (1788-1824), the British poet and politician. The first pavilion was a one room building.  It was burned down in 1825 during a match between Harrow and Winchester, but was rebuilt shortly thereafter.

Source: Weinreb B, Hibbert C (eds). The London Encyclopaedia, 1993.

Atkinson Lithograph in 1830 Click here to see cricket match 29 years earlier

Picture in 1842 Click here to see cricket match 17 years earlier

Old Ordnance Survey Map of 1868 Click here to see more details nine years later