William Clarke and Trent Bridge grey plaque

This grey commemorative plaque records: This, the county ground of the Nottinghamshire Cricket Club famous throughout the world as "Trent Bridge" was originally a meadow adjoining the old Trent Bridge Inn at the time when its landlord was William Clarke the incomparable slow bowler later to earn the honoured title of Father of Nottinghamshire Cricket. The ground prepared by him was opened on May 28 1838 The first inter-county contest to be fought here being between Nottinghamshire and Sussex on July 27 & 28 1840 since when, as the scene of Nottinghamshire matches and Test matches its history has been steadily illustrious. Recorded plaque organisation: Nottinghamshire Cricket Club.

William Clarke was a renowned slow bowler and landlord of the Trent Bridge Inn; he is remembered as the "Father of Nottinghamshire Cricket" for establishing Trent Bridge as a cricket ground in 1838, which became famous for hosting numerous prestigious matches.