A brief history is given below and more detail is available where the links indicate
1886/7
This is thought to be the date when cricket was first played on a ground laid where the current tennis courts are sited
World War 2
The cricket ground was ploughed up in order to grow vegetables for the Dig for Victory campaign
1947 - 1954
Cricket played again on the original ground, but the club stopped in 1954; records show that Penallt cricket was next played informally in the early 1980s
1983
Dick Hartley (Moorcroft owner) gave permission for the old ground to be used again and the club was formally restarted thanks to Dick, Bryn Boycott and Geoff Pugh
1990
The current ground was acquired and a square laid, the inaugural match taking place on July 22nd against Worcestershire CCC
1993
The old Pelham Hall was demolished and a new building erected, part of which is used as a cricket pavilion
- Penallt cricket in the 19th century - A L Pelham's obituary and brief accounts of local matches
- Penallt cricket in the 20th century - based on an account printed in the 1990 inaugural match programme
- The 1990 match - account and photographs from the South Wales Argus of the inaugural match vs Worcestershire CCC
- Build up to the 1990 match - articles from various sources about the inaugural match