Bowling Old Lane Cricket Club Approach to Grounds

The site was a small area of derelict land lying between houses and the vehicular access to the cricket ground.

Bowling Old Lane Cricket Club BEFORE The ground was uneven with mounds of rubble and overgrown with grass, nettles and thistles. There was a problem with dumped rubbish and bonfires.
The derelict appearance detracted from the approach to the cricket grounds and the ornamental gates at the entrance, and formed a poor view for surrounding houses. There was also a well used short cut across the land.

UDT produced a plan for a low maintenance public space, which included upgrading the existing desire lines where people chose to walk and created a space which drew on those features special to the area, and in particular to the historical nature of the cricket club and the existing buildings on Oaks Fold.

Bowling Old Lane Cricket Club AFTER The central feature of the open space is now a dry stone wall with vegetation which can still be seen in many parts of Britain but which cannot be spotted in towns any more. There are two sets of sleepers erected to symbolize cricket wickets in the view from the main access to the cricket club.

The remainder of the land is close mown grass with scattered trees, for use by local residents and cricket club members, and the whole area forms a far more attractive outlook for the neighbouring houses.

Bowling Old Lane Cricket Club AFTER
Funding bodies:
Safer Stronger Communities