New pavilion clock installed at Swindon Cricket Club's County Ground home

A new clock was installed on the pavilion at Swindon Cricket Club, based at the County Ground, Swindon24 reported on 27 March 2026. The installation came as the cricket season was about to start.

The clock was supplied by Deacon & Son (Swindon) Ltd, a jeweller that has traded in the town since 1848. It replaced an earlier clock that the Deacon family had also provided.

Managing Director Richard Deacon said: "We are delighted to continue our long-standing support of Swindon Cricket Club." He said the old clock, supplied by his father Michael Deacon, had needed replacing, and added: "The new clock not only looks superb but will also provide reliable service for many years to come."

Club President Randy Roze said: "I first met Richard's father, Michael Deacon, when I played my first match for the club as a youngster in 1962."

What cricket was due at the County Ground in 2026?

The club was preparing to field teams in regional league cricket and to host professional and international fixtures. Mr Roze said: "we are proud to be hosting professional and international fixtures at the County Ground this season."

Fixtures listed in the report were:

• May: Wiltshire v Glamorgan, and England Over-40s v India Over-40s
• June: Gloucestershire v Hampshire, a warm-up match before the T20 Blast

The report did not give exact dates for those matches.

Source: Swindon24.

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