Cricket
| Duppas Hill cricket ground | |
| Location | Croydon, Surrey |
| Home club | Croydon Cricket Club |
| County club | Surrey (pre-county club) |
| Established | by 1707 |
| Last used | 1767 |
Duppas Hill was a major cricket venue in the 18th century and is believed to have been used for major matches by the Croydon Cricket Club as early as 1707 when Croydon played the London Club.
Its use in 1731 is mentioned in H T Waghorn's Cricket Scores 1730-1773, and in two subsequent matches between Croydon and London.
The last mention as a major venue is in 1767 when the nearby Caterham club, managed by Henry Rowett, played against Hambledon.
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