Bishopsbourne Paddock was a cricket ground at Bourne House, seat of Sir Horatio Mann, near Canterbury in Kent. It was a popular venue for first-class matches from 1766 to 1790.
Matches
Bishopsbourne Paddock is first mentioned in an item in the Kentish Weekly Post about a recent match involving Sir Horatio's own Bourne club versus Dartford Cricket Club on Monday 29 September 1766. The result of the game is unknown.
It was last used for a game involving Sir Horatio Mann's XI versus Mr Stephen Amherst's XI on 7–11 September 1790. Amherst's XI won by 130 runs. Sir Horatio moved out of Bourne soon afterwards.
References
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