Artillery Ground
Open space in Finsbury
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The Artillery Ground in Finsbury is an open space originally set aside for archery. It later became a famous cricket venue, known to have staged over 200 historically important matches from 1730 to 1778. Today, the ground is used for military exercises, and for cricket, football, and rugby matches. It belongs to the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC), whose headquarters, Armoury House, overlook the ground.
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