Initially known as the "Lyttelton Ground", a local newspaper report claimed that the development of the site "gave unwonted loveliness to a district which but a short while since presented an appearance of the abomination of desolation", since the surrounding area had been sold off for the construction of new housing and a railway line.

[4] In March 1918, a British tank nicknamed "Julian" was exhibited at the ground as part of a campaign to sell war bonds.

In 1931 the club had looked into the possibly of buying the ground again and launched an appeal for funds to help with the purchase,[7] but by the end of the 1932 season Essex's poor financial situation led to the plan being dropped and the decision was made to remove the county's headquarters from Leyton.

In 1933 Essex gave up the lease on Leyton, moved its headquarters to Chelmsford and commenced playing matches at a variety of venues around the county.

[16] In 2021, Waltham Forest Borough Council announced a restoration plan for the pavilion after it appeared on the Heritage at Risk Register.

[21] Two years later, the county marked a less auspicious occasion at Leyton when they were bowled out by Yorkshire for 30, which remained their lowest first-class score until 2013.

[23] Essex's next win over an international team at Leyton in took place 1927, when they beat the New Zealand tourists, but more significantly the game featured the first broadcast commentary of a cricket match.

[24] In June 1932 Herbert Sutcliffe and Percy Holmes of Yorkshire made a world record first-class partnership for any wicket of 555 at Leyton.

After discussion between the Essex captain, Charles Bray, and the scorers Billy Ringrose and Charlie McGahey, the total was amended back to 555.

Bray asked McGahey to ensure that a run was added to bring the total to the record-breaking figure, but later admitted that he was wrong and shouldn't have allowed the change.

A building at the ground is used by Leyton Amateur Boxing Club and an arts block and a sports hall are used by George Mitchell School and other community groups.