Westerham Common

Westerham Common a.k.a. Westerham Heath, near Westerham in west Kent, was a venue for senior cricket matches in the 18th century. On Thursday, 28 May 1730, a single wicket match between four men of Kent, captained by Edwin Stead, and four of Brentford was played for £50. This was the first game in what became a tri-series. On Friday, 10 June 1768, Westerham and Caterham, captained by Henry Rowett, played Bourne, captained by Sir Horatio Mann, in a first-class match which the home team won by 14 runs. There are no records of matches on the common after 1768.