COUNTY CRICKET GROUND, BRISTOL


The 'County Cricket Ground', (also known as ''Nevil Road''), is a cricket venue in Bristol, England. It is home to the Gloucestershire County Cricket Club.
It has previously been known by several names:

★ The Royal & Sun Alliance County Ground, Bristol (1985-2002)

★ Phoenix County Ground, Bristol (1976-1984)

★ Ashley Down Ground, Bristol (1933-1975)

★ Fry's Ground, Bristol (1915-1932)

★ Ashley Down Ground, Bristol (-1914)
The concrete roof over the public terraces is formed from eight hyperbolic-paraboloid umbrellas each approximately 30 ft square, designed by T.H.B. Burroungh in 1960.[1]

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1. Bristol, , THB, Burrough, Studio Vista, 1970,


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List of cricket grounds in England and Wales

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