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The Oval facts for kids

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For football ground in Belfast, Northern Ireland, see The Oval (Belfast).
OCS Stand from the Bedser Stand at the Oval
The view of the Oval Cricket Ground

The Oval is a place in London, England where important cricket matches are played. The Oval is the home place for Surrey County Cricket Club when they play other counties and England often play their last home test matches there at the end of the summer.

The Oval is located in Kennington, South London. The nearest tube station is also called Oval but you can get to the place easily from Vauxhall station.

Images for kids

  • The Oval Clock

    The clock by the Members' entrance to the pavilion

  • Cricket, WG Grace, 1891- Kennington Oval

    The pavilion end in 1891

  • OCS Stand (Surrey v Yorkshire in foreground)

    Surrey v Yorkshire (OCS stand in background)

  • Gasholders at the Oval

    The Oval Gasholder

  • Fußballgeschichte (1872)

    An illustration of an 1872 England vs Scotland rugby match. The background right shows the distinctive gas holder of The Oval

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: The Oval para niños

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