Dartford Brent was an extensive area of common land on the outskirts of Dartford in Kent. Historically, it was the scene of a confrontation between King...
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History of cricket to 1725 (section Dartford v London)
boundary. Dartford was an important club in the first half of the 18th century and the match is the earliest known mention of Dartford Brent as a venue...
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Dartford is the principal town in the Borough of Dartford, Kent, England. It is located 18 mi (29 km) south-east of Central London and is situated adjacent...
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the Artillery Ground and twice on Dartford Brent. London won the first match at home by 15 runs, the two in Dartford were drawn, and the other two results...
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Hartley and Hodsoll Street. 2024–present: The Borough of Dartford wards of Bean & Village Park, Brent, Burnham, Darenth, Ebbsfleet, Greenhithe & Knockhall...
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part in the earliest known inter-county match, which was played on Dartford Brent in 1709. Several famous players and patrons were involved in Kent cricket...
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Pratt presided over the case and that he ordered them to play it out on Dartford Brent, though it is not known if this was the original venue. The game was...
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followed a match in 1724 between Stead's XI and a Chingford team on Dartford Brent. Terminating Stead's lawsuit, Lord Chief Justice Pratt (1657–1725) ordered...
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Cricket in 1729 (section Dartford v London)
unknown. Dartford and London played each other twice in 1729. The first match, on 30 July, was played in Dartford—probably on Dartford Brent. The stake...
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earliest known inter-county match took place between Kent and Surrey at Dartford Brent with £50 at stake. Surrey would continue to play cricket against other...
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