Victoria Ground (Leeds)
Former park and cricket ground in Leeds / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Victoria Ground (also known as the Royal Park) was a cricket ground in Leeds, Yorkshire. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1846, when a Yorkshire team played the All-England Eleven.[1] The ground was due to host a first-class match in 1858 between the United North of England Eleven and the United South of England Eleven, but it was cancelled.[2]
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Location | Leeds, Yorkshire |
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Coordinates | 53.81099°N 1.56619°W / 53.81099; -1.56619 |
Establishment | 1846 (first recorded match) |
As of 22 August 2010 Source: Ground profile |
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The final recorded match on the ground saw Leeds play the United North of England Eleven in 1878. The original size of the ground had decreased in 1858 when a portion of it was sold to a new owner and by 1890 the entire ground had been sold to be built upon.