Cockermouth Cricket Club's Ground and Pavilion.
Since the pavilion initially was constructed on the far side of Sandair, there have been several development phases to improve the facilities for club members.
In the 1970's, a small bar area was built in the main tea rooms. This meant that the away changing room was reduced in size for approximately 15 years before the next project was undertaken.
This was a serious structural change to the pavilion and saw the bar rooms extended and the bar moved further back to where the away changing room once stood. New toilets were built inside the pavilion and shower rooms and a new changing room for the home team were also constructed. This is the layout of the rear part of the pavilion that can be seen today.
Their are plans afoot to make the pavilion more accessible to the disabled supporters of the club, as currently the access is very limited. Recent developments of the pavilion's exterior have made this desperately important. The patio was completed in 2007 and provides an excellent vantage point for spectators and players alike. It will hopefully help develop the social side of the club in the long run.
On the ground, developments have not been quite so drastic, but lots of change has been made for the better.
The ground in the past was also a winter football pitch and cycle track, almost like a velodrome, but since the club bought the facilities, neither have used the ground, although if you look closely, the banks of the cycle track remain.
The artificial wicket was purchased with grants gained from the success of the 1990's junior sides and the artificial net facilities were also part-funded by the same method.