St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury

Name: St Lawrence Ground
Address: Old Dover Road, Canterbury, United Kingdom

#7 among attractions in Canterbury

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The St Lawrence Ground is a cricket ground in Canterbury, Kent. It is the home ground of Kent County Cricket Club and since 2013 has been known as The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, due to commercial sponsorship. It is one of the oldest grounds on which first-class cricket is played, having been in use since 1847, and is the venue for Canterbury Cricket Week, the oldest cricket festival in the world. It is one of the two grounds used regularly for first-class cricket that have had a tree, the St Lawrence Lime, within the boundary. ()

Coordinates: 51°16'0"N, 1°5'30"E

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Old Dover RoadCanterbury United Kingdom

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St Lawrence Ground – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, St Martin's Church, Canterbury Roman Museum.

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Norman-era building with ornate windows
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St Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury
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Landmark, 6th-century place of worship
St Martin's Church, Canterbury
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Museum, History museum
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Shopping centre, Shopping
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Forts and castles, Historical place
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1 miNW
Museum
Canterbury Heritage Museum, Canterbury
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Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Canterbury
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Which popular attractions are close to St Lawrence Ground?

Nearby attractions include Canterbury College, Canterbury (17 min walk), St Martin's Church, Canterbury (21 min walk), HM Prison Canterbury, Canterbury (21 min walk), St Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury (21 min walk).

How to get to St Lawrence Ground by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Lawrence Ground:

Bus

Canterbury Bus Station (21 min walk)
Bus Station • Lines: 3B (21 min walk)

Train

Canterbury East (22 min walk)