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Recreation Ground, Torquay

Recreation Ground
Score box, Torquay Cricket Club - geograph.org.uk - 1722798.jpg
Ground information
Location Torquay, Devon
Establishment 1874
Capacity 3,000
Team information
Torquay Cricket Club (1847–present)
Torquay Athletic RFC (1901-present)
Somerset (1969–1975)
Devon (1932–present)
As of 21 August 2010
Source: CricketArchive

Recreation Ground is a former First-class cricket ground located in Torquay, Devon. Between 1954 and 1958, the ground hosted annual fixtures between the South and the North, and between England XI and Commonwealth XI. The ground has been among the home venues for Devon County Cricket Club since 1932, while first-class county Somerset have also hosted four matches on the ground. Since 1904 Torquay Athletic RFC have been tenants at the ground with cricket continuing to be played in the summer months.

Coordinates: 50°27′44″N 3°32′31″W / 50.46222°N 3.54194°W / 50.46222; -3.54194



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