The Bristol County Ground is a senior cricket venue in Bristol, England. It is in the district of Ashley Down. The ground is home to Gloucestershire County Cricket Club.
Bristol County Ground
Panorama of the County Ground in 2018 looking toward the pavilion
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is one of eighteen first-class county clubs within the domestic cricket structure of England and Wales. It represents the historic county of Gloucestershire. Founded in 1870, Gloucestershire has always been first-class and has played in every top-level domestic cricket competition in England. The club played its first senior match in 1870 and W. G. Grace was their captain. The club plays home games at the Bristol County Ground in the Bishopston area of north Bristol. A number of games are also played at the Cheltenham Cricket Festival at the College Ground, Cheltenham and matches have also been played at the Gloucester cricket festival at The King's School, Gloucester.
Gloucestershire CCC in 1880.
The Bristol County Ground
A tablet of W. G. Grace at the Grace Gates of the Bristol County Ground
W. G. Grace dominated the club's early history. He made 22,808 runs and took 1,339 wickets for the county.