Dale Cottage, Shellbridge Road, Slindon Common, Arundel, BN18 0LT

This property is located in Slindon Common, a village in the BN18 district, where the historic Slindon Cricket Club once thrived as a leading team in England during the mid‑1700s.

Slindon Common sits within the BN18 postal district and is characterised by its rural setting. The locality is historically linked to the Slindon Cricket Club, which in the mid‑18th century claimed to have the best team in England. The club’s prominence is noted in contemporary accounts of the period, highlighting the village’s early engagement with cricket as a growing sport across the south‑east of England. From 1726 to 1750, cricket evolved from a rural pastime to a pastime of wealthy patrons and gamblers, with Slindon playing a notable role in that development. The village’s association with this early sporting history provides a distinctive cultural backdrop for residents, offering a sense of continuity with England’s sporting past while maintaining a quiet, pastoral atmosphere.