'Lord' Tim Hudson who purchased the Lordship of the Manor of Birtles in the 1980s created here for a brief time 'a field of dreams' to live out his cricketing fantasies aided and abetted by real cricketing stars Ian Botham, Viv Richards and others. The pavilion may just be visible to you left of centre on the perimeter. Fuller details here: http://menmedia.co.uk/macclesfieldexpress/news/s/405992_cricket_legacy_of_birtles_bowl_may_force_up_the_price
Uploaded to Geograph by Peter Turner on 10 February 2012
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