A general view of Whitgift School, Croydon
Whitgift SchoolCroydon, CroydonWhitgift School Haling Park South Croydon Surrey CR2 6YT
About
Established1931
Capacity4000
End NamesNottingham Road End, Chapel End
Home TeamsSurrey
Other SportsRugby
PitchGrass
Current Local Time03:20, Tue Mar 19, 2024
Whitgift School hosted a National League match between Surrey and Warwickshire in 2000 as part of the school's 400th anniversary celebrations - that David Ward, the former Surrey batsman, was cricket coach at the school helped - and so successful was the venture that more matches were staged in subsequent years, including Championship games from 2003. Initially, these were held in the summer holidays but more recently they have coincided with half term at the end of May.
The only permanent structure is the pavilion, but one side, which houses the majority of spectators, is a massive grass bank topped by large trees, affording an excellent view and shelter from the sun/rain.
Martin Williamson
Travel
The ground is just off the A235 Brighton Road in Croydon and there is ample parking in and near the ground. The nearest station is South Croydon which is five minutes walk from the ground.
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