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Monument record TQ 55 NW 607 - Building, Dartford Road, Sevenoaks
Summary
Sports/ recreation/ leisure building. Main construction : 1734. Designated a Locally Listed Building by Sevenoaks District Council
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5312 5524 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ55NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | SEVENOAKS, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
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Full Description
The Vine is one of the oldest cricket grounds in the country. It was given to the town as a cricket ground in 1773 by the 3rd Duke of Dorset, John Frederick Sackville of Knole, who was a great patron of the game. In 1850, the Vine Pavilion (now Grade II listed) was built for his daughter Mary Sackville who then let it to the Cricket Club. The ground was taken over by the military for use as a parade ground during the First World War, while the Pavilion was used by the YMCA as a canteen for troops. (1)
<1> Sevenoaks District Council, Sevenoaks District Council Local List of Heritage Assets (Index). SKE53505.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE53505 Index: Sevenoaks District Council. Sevenoaks District Council Local List of Heritage Assets.
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Record last edited
Sep 12 2020 1:19PM