Ashbrooke Cricket Club

at West Lawn, Sunderland , SR2 7HH United Kingdom

1. Sports Club
2. Local Business

<p><b>Ashbrooke</b> is a residential area of <a href="/pages/w/108271542535228">Sunderland</a>, <a href="/pages/w/109811655711154">North East England</a> directly south and south-west of the city centre.</p><p>Ashbrooke developed through the <a href="/pages/w/107817815904910">Victorian era</a> as Sunderland's first <a href="/pages/w/112263862119865">suburb</a>. Originally occupied by large middle-class families, including much of Wearside's <a href="/pages/w/109545209068178">Jewish</a> population, a fair number of the larger residences have been reorganised into dwellings of multiple occupancy, home to the local <a href="/pages/w/112212088794085">University of Sunderland</a>'s students and young professionals.</p><p>The large, well-built houses, the wide, tree-lined avenues, and the often colourful street names ('The Esplanade', 'The Oaks', 'The Elms', 'West Lawn', 'Holmlands Park') signify the area's affluence.</p><p>The area lies within walking distance of <a href="/pages/w/134914249875063">Park Lane</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_Metro_Station" class="wikipedia">University</a> stations on the <a href="/pages/w/102957879745585">Tyne and Wear Metro</a> system.</p><p>Local punk band <a href="/pages/w/111094532248873">The Toy Dolls</a> wrote a song about Ashbrooke Launderette on their 1987 album <a href="/pages/w/105542259478178">Bare Faced Cheek</a>. Various members of the band still either live or work in Ashbrooke.</p><p>Ashbrooke is part of St. Michael's ward and is represented by three Conservative councillors.</p><h2>Sport</h2><p>Ashbrooke Sports Ground, opened May 30, 1887 for cricket and rugby, is home to many amateur sports associations such as bowls, cricket, tennis, hockey, squash and rugby union. A Tennis tournament before Wimbledon was used as a warm up for players such as Jimmy Connors and Martina Navratilova.</p>

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Summary

Ashbrooke Cricket Club is Sunderland based place and this enity listed in Sports Club category. Located at West Lawn SR2 7HH. Contact phone number of Ashbrooke Cricket Club: 01915284536