Tor Leisure Ground, Glastonbury

Name: Tor Leisure Ground
Address: 7 Street Road, Glastonbury, BA6 9EF, United Kingdom

#4 among attractions in Glastonbury

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Tor Leisure Ground, previously known as Morlands Athletic Ground until 1986, is a former first-class cricket ground located in Glastonbury, Somerset. It hosted first-class matches for Somerset County Cricket Club between 1952 – 1973, and List A cricket between 1969 – 1978. It has been the home of Glastonbury Cricket Club since at least 1893, when the first recorded match was played on the ground. The highest individual first-class score made on the ground was 187* by Glamorgan's Alan Jones in a 1963 County Championship match. ()

Coordinates: 51°8'36"N, 2°43'23"W

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7 Street RoadGlastonbury BA6 9EF United Kingdom

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Tor Leisure Ground – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Glastonbury Tor, Glastonbury Abbey, Greenbank Swimming Pool, Clarks Village.

1.1 miE
Terraced hill with church ruins
Glastonbury Tor, Glastonbury
27 min walk • Glastonbury Tor is an iconic hill near the town of Glastonbury in Somerset, England, steeped in history and legend. Known for its enigmatic silhouette crowned by the roofless St. Michael's Tower, the Tor is a magnetic destination for tourists, history enthusiasts,...
0.4 miNE
Ruined remains of a legendary abbey
Glastonbury Abbey, Glastonbury
11 min walk • Glastonbury Abbey, the venerable ruins nestled in the heart of Glastonbury, England, stands as a testament to the country’s rich monastic history. Once one of the most powerful and prestigious monasteries in England, the Abbey’s origins are shrouded in legend...
1.3 miSW
51°7'38"N • 2°44'17"W
Greenbank Swimming Pool, Street
33 min walk • Watersports, Water park, Swimming
1.3 miSW
Village, Shopping, Outlet mall
Clarks Village, Street
35 min walk • Clarks Village is an outlet shopping village in Street, Somerset, England. It was established in 1993 on the site of old C&J Clark factory buildings.
0.4 miNE
Tree
Glastonbury Thorn, Glastonbury
12 min walk • The Glastonbury thorn is a form of common hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna 'Biflora', found in and around Glastonbury, Somerset, England. Unlike ordinary hawthorn trees, it flowers twice a year, the first time in winter and the second time in spring. The trees in the Glastonbury area have been propagated by grafting since ancient times.
0.7 miE
Historical place
Chalice Well, Glastonbury
19 min walk • The Chalice Well, also known as the Red Spring, is a well situated near the summit of Chalice Hill, a small hill next to Glastonbury Tor in Glastonbury, Somerset, England.
0.5 miNE
Church
St Johns, Glastonbury
12 min walk • Described as "one of the most ambitious parish churches in Somerset", the present Church of St John the Baptist in Glastonbury, Somerset, England, dates from the 15th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
~1880 ftNE
Memorial
Glastonbury Market Cross, Glastonbury
10 min walk • Glastonbury Market Cross is a market cross in Glastonbury, Somerset, England. Erected in 1846, it was designed by the English architect Benjamin Ferrey and has been a Grade II listed structure since 1950.
~1350 ftNE
Memorial
Hospital of St Mary Magdalene, Glastonbury
7 min walk • The Hospital of St Mary Magdalene in Glastonbury, Somerset, England was built around 1310 by Glastonbury Abbey. It is a Grade II* listed building, and part has been scheduled as an ancient monument.
0.6 miSW
Canal
Canal
17 min walk • Canals or artificial waterways are waterways or engineered channels built for drainage management or for conveyancing water transport vehicles. They carry free, calm surface flow under atmospheric pressure, and can be thought of as artificial rivers.
~1460 ftNE
Church
Church of St Benedict, Glastonbury
8 min walk • The Anglican Church of St Benedict at Glastonbury within the English county of Somerset was built as a Norman chapel in the 11th century with substantial additions in the 15th and 19th centuries. It is a Grade I listed building.

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Nearby attractions include Hospital of St Mary Magdalene, Glastonbury (7 min walk), Church of St Benedict, Glastonbury (8 min walk), Abbot's Kitchen, Glastonbury (9 min walk), Glastonbury Market Cross, Glastonbury (10 min walk).

Tor Leisure Ground, Glastonbury

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Tor Leisure Ground – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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