Main Developments at Grace Road 1878-2010

1836

Earliest scorebook for Leicestershire County Cricket Club in Record Office.

1878-1900

Bronze Bell used at Grace Road.

1889

Old Pavilion built - presented with Fox Mask of fox named Joey caught on ground during committee meeting by Fernie Hunt.

1901

Ground moved to Aylestone Road.

1946

Return to Grace Road. Bronze Bell returned to Grace Road.

1952-53

Concrete terracing seating built. Stand brought from Aylestone Road which was first called the Richards Stand and then The Meet. Weather vane presented by Reverend Logan in memory of his grandfather J.W. Logan, past President of the Club.

1955

Dark green blazers introduced with gold embroidered badge for capped players and scarlet for uncapped players.

1965

The Meet made into two floors with 130 foot Long Room upstairs including an excellent dance floor.

1966

Purchase of the ground from the corporation. Opening of the new Pavilion. 200 Club founded.

1968

Addition of Long Room for Members, which could be turned into indoor nets in the winter. Members bar built from what were the Second XI changing rooms. Perimeter trees given by Earl of Lanesborough which were later replaced after Dutch Elm disease.

1969

New entrance gates at the Park Hill Drive entrance were given by E.E. Snow and at the Curzon Road entrance by S.T. Hickling.

1971

New entrance gates to Officials and Players entrance in Milligan Road given by the President Bill Bentley.

1974

The Cricketers public house was completely rebuilt by Everards.

1976

The outfield was completely re-seeded.

1978

The pavilion was altered and sponsors boxes built

1993

The Indoor Cricket School was built at the Hawkesbury Road end.

1996

Mr Peter Freer funded showcases for a Museum and Mr B.A.F.Smith opened it.

1997

New drainage installed across the whole playing area.

1999

The Media Centre and Championship Lounge were added to the Indoor Cricket School and opened by HRH the Duke of Kent. The Hawkes family donated the electronic scoreboard and the first floodlit match took place.

2000

Opening of the David Gower Executive Suite.

2000

Hinckley Cricket Ground was purchased as Second XI ground. A fitness centre was added to the Indoor Cricket School.

2003

Mr Trevor Bennett had the Curzon Road car park resurfaced with bricks and handsome iron gates installed. The Club became an Independent Provident Society with a completely new Board of six Directors.

2005

Formation of unique commercial partnership with Investors in Cricket and Grace Road hosted the first International 20/20 Club Championship.

2006

New electronic scoreboard installed at Grace Road

2007

New 500 capacity pitchside marquee installed for hosting of events.

2008

New Fitness Suite installed in Indoor School, which was renamed the Mike Turner Cricket Centre