Uffington Cricket Club

The present Uffington CC was established in 1858 but information about it is surprisingly scanty. Its inaugural match was played between two sides from the village, probably in Uffington Park. In one of its early fixtures, in September 1859, Uffington were beaten 78-90 by Stamford Evening Star at Uffington in a well-contested game. The club quickly flourished and by 1861 had been joined by several former supporters of Burghley Park club which had become extinct. The cricket club enjoyed strong patronage from the Earl of Lindsey and Lord Bertie. The Earl provided a pitch on the lawn in front of Uffington House, whose wicket was prepared by the Hon Montague Bertie and, after home matches, Lady Lindsey would provide a lavish dinner in the house for the teams and spectators. In the late 1850s and early 1860s, Uffington Park CC fielded several members of the Lindsey household, including Sir Ivor, Montague and Arthur Guest and their step-father, Charles Schreiber. In 1996, the old pavilion was replaced with a redundant mobile classroom from Uffington School, which was bought from Lincolnshire County Council for £358.57. A pre-fabricated former office building and a toilet block, given by Carlby Tennis Club, was added later. A synthetic wicket was laid down the side of the square in 1997 and the Somes Trust donated practice nets in 1999. In 2012, the club embarked on a programme of fundraising events to purchase a new pavilion.