St Lawrence Lime St Lawrence Lime The St Lawrence Lime Tree was a at the St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury, Kent, England. It was located within the boundary ropes of the cricket pitch which required special rules. In 2005, it was broken in two in high winds. It is not known when the tree was planted but it is known that it was already full-grown in its location in 1847, when the St Lawrence Ground was opened. The St Lawrence Ground was built around the tree, which was located within the boundary ropes. As a result of the St Lawrence Ground being the
Canterbury Cricket Week Canterbury Cricket Week Canterbury Cricket Week was founded in 1842, although a similar festival week was first held in 1839 by the Beverley Cricket Club, the club which was the foundation for Kent County Cricket Club. It is the oldest cricket festival week in England and involves a series of consecutive Kent home matches, traditionally held in the first week in August. Since 1847 it has taken place at the St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury, before that it was held at the Beverley Ground in the same city. In addition to hosting cricket matches, it also includes several other events and