Aram's New Ground was acricket venue in Montpelier Gardens,Walworth. Named after its founder George Aram, it was the home ofMontpelier Cricket Club and hosted major matches from 1796 to 1806. It was also known as the "Bee Hive Ground" because of its proximity to the Bee Hivepub in Walworth.[1]
The earliest recorded match at Aram's was in June 1796 when a combined Thursday Club and Montpelier team hostedMarylebone Cricket Club (MCC).[2] The ground was last recorded in June 1806 when Montpelier was defeated byHomerton.[3]
The Walworth area had been a location for cricket since the early 18th century and there are references toWalworth Common as a venue for major matches in 1730 and 1732.[4][5]