Central Cricket Ground

The Central Cricket Ground was a first class cricket pitch between 1864 and 1996.The land was secured, in part, thanks to a major contribution from Countess Waldegrave, being part of the land previously associated with the Priory, with a number of covenants attached to the land, one of which being that the Cinque Ports Volunteers could continue in their usage of the field. As the surrounding area was developed it became enclosed on all four sides by Queen's Road, South Terrace, Devonshire Road and Station Road with an inset area consisting of the Town Hall. In addition to cricket it was utilised for other sporting events including Tennis, Football and Archery and also as a general recreation ground. Post-demolition, the site was occupied by Priory Meadow shopping centre.

Queens Parade

During 1956, the ground had a tiered stand erected between it and Queen's Road. This incorporated shop fronts facing Queen's Road, which became Queens Parade and stood until the eventual closure of the ground.

Images

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On-this-day-13th-September-in-1883
George Woods circa 1890
George Woods circa 1890
George Woods circa 1890
George Woods circa 1890
George Woods circa 1890
Taken-from-the-junction-of-Devonshire-Road-and-South-Terrace.-1901.
Central-Cricket-Ground-c1904
Cricket-ground.-1904.
Central-recreation-ground-in-Queens-Road.-1908.
Priory-Meadow-Cricket-Ground-Hastings-c1909
Queens-Road-and-Town-Hall-1910
From-the-west-hill-1912.
Corner-of-South-Terrace-and-Queens-Road-1912
Flooded-Cricket-Ground-in-1913-from-a-severe-gale-washing-sea-water-far-inland.
Tennis-on-the-cricket-ground.-1918.
Aerial-view-of-the-town-centre-with-the-beached-submarine-1919.
Central-Cricket-Ground-Queens-Road-1923.
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Cricket Ground
An-aerial-view-of-the-town-centre-and-what-was-the-central-cricket-ground-1935
Superintendent-William-Buddle-inspecting-his-men-before-the-Kings-Parade-in-1935-Queens-Road.
Festival of Sport 1950
Princess Elizabeth visit 1951 (Illustrated LondonNews).jpg
Princess Elizabeth Visit 18/05/1951
Princess Elizabeth Visit 18/05/1951
Building-the-original-Queens-Parade-1956
A-nice-aerial-shot-of-the-Central-Cricket-Ground.-1956.
Station-Road-c1969
Coach-station-1979
AEC Reliance 1980
Still from 1980s film-Stands at Priory Meadow
Hastings St Leonards - 1980s Footage Queens Parade YouTube(1)
The last boot sale at The Central Cricket Ground (Priory Meadow) Hastings. c1992
Central Cricket Ground circa 1996
Cricket Ground c1996
Devonshire Road c1996
MiddleStreet c1996
Albert Road, Hastings. 1988-1989
Priory Meadow Cricket Ground, Hastings. - 5471829696