50°49′57″N 0°07′53″W / 50.8324°N 0.1314°W
Location | Brighton, Sussex |
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Home club | Brighton Cricket Club |
County club | Sussex |
Establishment | July 1814 |
Last used | September 1847 |
The Royal New Ground, also known as "Box's Ground", in Brighton, Sussex was a venue for first-class cricket matches from 1814 to 1847. Originally called "Brown's Ground" in the 18th century, it was located where Park Crescent, Brighton now stands.[1]
The ground was the home of Brighton Cricket Club and became the county ground of Sussex CCC when this was formed in 1839. A total of 49 first-class matches were played there until September 1847.[2] From 1848 to 1871, Sussex CCC used the Royal Brunswick Ground in Hove, also known as C H Gausden's Ground,[3] and since 1872, the club has been based at the County Cricket Ground, Hove, its present home.