Charles Hoare (cricketer, Born 1819)
Charles Hugh Hoare (born 24 October 1819 at Mitcham, Surrey; died 4 April 1869 at Roke Abbey, Romsey, Hampshire) was an English brewer and cricketer. Life He was the third son of George Matthew Hoare. He was educated at Rugby School, and matriculated at Exeter College, Oxford in 1837, graduating B.A. in 1841. He became manager of the Hoare & Co. brewery. Cricket Hoare was the first captain (cricket), captain of Surrey County Cricket Club following its formation in late 1845, leading them from 1846 until 1850. During his time as captain Surrey played ten matches against other counties recognised as first-class cricket, first-class. Of these they won six, lost two, drew one and one match finished as a tie. In 1850, his last season as captain, they won all four of their first-class inter-county matches. They could thus be considered the "Champion County". Surrey also played the All England Eleven that season in a match recognised as first-class even though Surrey had 14 players; the ...
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Mitcham
Mitcham is an area within the London Borough of Merton in South London, England. It is centred southwest of Charing Cross. Originally a village in the county of Surrey, today it is mainly a residential suburb, and includes Mitcham Common. It has been a settlement throughout recorded history. Amenities include Mitcham Library and Mitcham Cricket Green. Nearby major districts are Croydon, Sutton, Streatham, Brixton and Merton. Mitcham, most broadly defined, had a population of 63,393 in 2011, formed from six wards including Pollards Hill. Location Mitcham is in the east of the London Borough of Merton. Mitcham is close to Thornton Heath, Streatham, Croydon, Sutton, and Tooting. The River Wandle bounds the town to the southwest. The original village lies in the west. Mitcham Common takes up the greater part of the boundary and the area to the south part of the CR4 postcode is in the area of Pollards Hill. Some of the area which includes Mitcham Common and parts of Mitcham Junc ...
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