Sevenoaks in Kent, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Welcome to The Vine
Photographed By Stephen Palmer, February 18, 2023
1. Welcome to The Vine Marker
The Vine cricket ground is one of the oldest in existence and was given to the town by the 3rd Duke of Dorset in about 1778. The first fully reported match took place here in 1734.
The pavilion, home to The Vine Club, was erected in 1850 and The Vine Cricket Club hold regular matches on the ground during the season.
The bandstand was built in 1894 and was refurbished in 2014. It is used regularly on Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons during the summer for public concerts.
Erected by Sevenoaks Town Council.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1734.
Location. 51° 16.466′ N, 0° 11.592′ E. Marker is in Sevenoaks, England, in Kent. Marker can be reached from Vine Gardens. Located in Vine Gardens, a triangle of land between Dartford Road & Holly Bush Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Vine Gardens, Sevenoaks, England TN13 3UH, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 27 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. 'Playtime' (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Lamberhurst War Memorial (approx. 23.6 kilometers away); Yuri Gagarin (approx. 26.2 kilometers away); Wolfe
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Photographed By Stephen Palmer, February 18, 2023
2. Entrance to The Vine with Pavilion in background
Photographed By Stephen Palmer, February 18, 2023
3. The Vine Cricket Ground
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 44 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 13, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
