This is a list of grounds that Norfolk County Cricket Club have used since the formation of the club in 1876. The club has played minor counties cricket since 1895 and played List A cricket from 1965 to 2003, using 13 home grounds during that time. Before the club was formed, an informal county team had played some matches, including six matches between 1820 and 1836 which were later given first-class cricket status.First-class matches played by Norfolk, CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
The county's first home minor counties fixture in 1895 was against Cambridgeshire at the County Ground, Lakenham in Norwich. Their first home List A match came 74 years later against Yorkshire in the 1969 Gillette Cup at the same venue. The County Ground, where cricket was first played in 1827, played host to the majority of Norfolk's home matches during the 20th century, before the club moved to Manor Park, Horsford at the beginning of the 21st century. That ground was used until the end of the 2024 season before the club moved its base to Barker's Lane in the Norwich suburb of Sprowston.Blofeld H (2000) The final lament for Lakenham, The Independent, 11 August 2000. Retrieved 4 July 2022.Norfolk confirm Sprowston as new home, National Counties Cricket Association, 13 March 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.Lakey C (2025) Norfolk CC on the move after Manor Park exit, Eastern Daily Press, 11 March 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
The 13 grounds that Norfolk have used for home matches in List A or Minor Counties matches since 1876 are listed below. The club has played other matches at grounds in the county. Before the establishment of the Minor Counties Championship in 1895, matches against other county teams were played at Lakenham, at New Ground in Norwich and at the Norfolk County Ground in East Dereham.Miscellaneous matches played by Norfolk , CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
Grounds Below is the list of grounds used by Norfolk County Cricket Club in List A and Minor Counties cricket matches. Grounds are listed in order of their first use by the county.
Name Location List A MCCA Champ MCCA Trophy MCCA T20First matchLast matchRefs County Ground Norwich 7 431 13 0 12 August 1895v Cambridgeshire 10 August 2000v Cheshire County Ground, Lakenham, CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 February 2016. Wellesley Recreation Ground Great Yarmouth 0 2 0 0 27 July 1898v Northumberland 14 August 1899v Durham Recreation Ground, Great Yarmouth, CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 February 2016. King Edward VII Grammar School Ground Kings Lynn 0 7 0 0 9 August 1909v Cambridgeshire 11 August 1948v Buckinghamshire King Edward VII Grammar School Ground, Kings Lynn, CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 February 2016. Recreation Ground Hunstanton 0 10 0 0 23 July 1924v Surrey Second XI 23 July 1957v Kent Second XI Recreation Ground, Hunstanton, CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 February 2016. Hall Road Barton Turf 0 1 0 0 16 August 1978v Lancashire Second XI Hall Road, Barton Turf, CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 February 2016. Norwich Union Ground, Pinebanks Norwich 0 0 4 0 12 June 1983v Berkshire 28 June 1987v Cambridgeshire Norwich Union Ground, Pinebanks, Norwich, CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 February 2016. The Common Swardeston 0 0 3 0 2 June 1986v Lincolnshire 17 June 1990v Lincolnshire The Common, Swardeston, CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 February 2016. The Green North Runcton 0 3 0 0 17 July 1989v Cumberland 27 August 1995v Suffolk The Green, North Runcton, CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 February 2016. Ferry Lane Postwick 0 0 1 0 19 May 1991v Suffolk Ferry Lane, Postwick, CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 February 2016. Manor Park Horsford 5 65 43 16 8 June 1986v Suffolk 18 August 2024v Cambridgeshire Manor Park, Horsford, CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 February 2016.Wise C (2018) Norfolk aiming to keep up the good work in Manor Park double-header , Eastern Daily Press, 25 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018. Highfield Lawn Fakenham 0 0 2 0 22 May 2016v Cumberland 27 April 2025v Suffolk Highfield Lawn, Fakenham, CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 May 2016. Barker's Lane Sprowston 0 2 2 6 5 May 2024v Suffolk 27 July 2025v Northumberland Barker's Lane, Sprowston, CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2024. Walcis Park Great Witchingham 0 0 3 0 9 June 2024v Shropshire 4 August 2024v Cambridgeshire Walcis Park, Great Witchingham, CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
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