It was constructed from scratch when the London Road ground was sold to Safeway.

Opened for junior cricket in 1991, the club began using the field a year later.

[1] Lincolnshire first played at the ground in the 1994 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Northumberland.

From 1996 to present, the ground has hosted 20 Minor Counties Championship matches.

[6] Gorse Lane is the home ground of Grantham Cricket Club.