Devastating News
As some of you may have seen on the television news, vandals have removed the top of The Monument from the base at Broadhalfpenny Down....
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Dave Henderson
Mar 28
Halfpenny Coin
The halfpenny was a common coin used during the reign of King George III when Broadhalfpenny Down was at the heart of cricket in England....
Broadhalfpenny Down
Mar 5
Urban Betrayal in Cricket
Cricket was unloved by 18th-century moralists. By the middle of the century, it had become a popular spectator sport. Much was drunk;...
Dave Henderson
Feb 16
Control the mole holes goal; recruiting a new groundsperson
A lovely summer cricket ground is made in the winter and spring! Our magnificent Paul Jackson and Harry Bates were busy at work today,...
Dave Henderson
Jan 26
Visitors to the Cradle of Cricket in 2024
There are some new clubs visiting the cricket ground at Broadhalfpenny Down during the Summer of 2024, and that means a handful of new...
Brigands CC
Jan 23
Ground Preparation and Dates for the Diary 2024
There are lots of jobs to do in order to get Broadhalfpenny Down ready for the season. Volunteers are needed to help prepare the ground...
Brigands CC
Jan 23
From the Archives - Brigands Golden Jubilee
2009 was the Golden Jubilee of Broadhalfpenny Brigands Cricket Club and celebrations began with a country walk and pub lunch in Hambledon...
Broadhalfpenny Down
Jan 21
Christine Pardoe, 1936-2023
Obituary for Christine Pardoe who was the Grand Daughter of Edward Whalley Tooker who helped organise the 1908 Grand Match & Monument
Dave Henderson
Jan 16
The Old Time Match, 1953
On 30 May 1953, a special match was played at Broadfhalfpenny Down, the cradle of cricket, featuring a team from Commercial Union,...
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