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Racecourse Ground, Swaffham

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Racecourse Ground
LocationSwaffham, Norfolk
Home clubEarl of Winchilsea's XI
Establishment1797
Last used1850

The Racecourse Ground was a cricket ground in Swaffham, Norfolk. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1797, when the Earl of Winchilsea's XI played C Lennox's XI in the grounds only first-class match.[1]

Norfolk teams played on the ground from 1844 to 1850 before the formation of Norfolk County Cricket Club, with the final recorded match on the ground against the Marylebone Cricket Club.[2] The location of the ground is unknown.

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