Sir Henry William Russell Bencraft was an English first-class cricketer, sports administrator, medical doctor, businessman and philanthropist. Bencraft was an important figure in the early history of
The County Ground, known for sponsorship reasons as Cooper Associates County Ground, is a cricket ground in Taunton, Somerset. It is the home of Somerset County Cricket Club, who have played there sin
Panoramic view of the County Ground, Taunton
The churches of St James and St Mary Magdalene form the backdrop to the ground
A 2003 image showing the (now demolished) River Stand beside the Ian Botham Stand.
View across the ground towards the Somerset Stand on the left and Marcus Trescothick Stand on the right.