Leyton Cricket Ground

Leyton Cricket Ground (formerly known as the County Ground or the Lyttelton Ground) is a cricket ground in Leyton, London. The ground has been used for cricket since the early 19th century. In 1886 a pavilion was built at Leyton Cricket Ground, becoming the headquarters of Essex County Cricket Club until 1933. In 1905 Essex beat the touring Australians, in what was one of the most famous matches at the ground. Essex returned to play matches at Leyton in 1957 and continued to play there until 1977. Essex are considering the possibility of playing some Twenty20 Cup games back at the ground. The pavilion still stands today and is used as a sports ground by local schools. A local cricket club, Leyton County Cricket Club, uses the ground for...