Major Cricket Venue
Major cricket was played at Dartford Brent all through the 18th century and numerous references have survived from 1709 to 1795.
The earliest known inter-county match took place there on 29 June 1709 when Kent and Surrey played against each other.
The All-England v Hampshire] match played 27, 28 and 29 August 1795 (Hampshire won by 4 wickets) was the last time Dartford Brent is known to have been used for a major match. Games in Dartford after 1795 were played at Bowman’s Lodge on nearby Dartford Heath.
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