The ground is situated on the bank of the River Lune.

The first recorded match on the ground was in 1907, when the Lancashire Second XI played Durham in the Minor Counties Championship.

[1] In 1914, the ground held its only first-class match when Lancashire played Warwickshire in the County Championship.

[3][4] In local domestic cricket, the ground is the home venue of Lancaster Cricket Club[5] who play in the Palace Shield.

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