Next up in the redevelopment of SCCC is a £1.3m overhaul of the Colin Atkinson Pavilion. The plan is to convert the building in order to provide improved facilities on matchdays (including an exclusive new Long Room), and on non matchdays the building will act as a major new conference and banqueting venue for the south west region.

The refurbishment will include increasing the size of the current restaurant from 180 covers to 350 covers, and the creation of a Long Room at first floor level with great views and a vaulted ceiling 4.5m high. This Long Room will be able to seat 180+, and will also have a new balcony with improved high level seating. The building will also be fully accessible for the disabled. Work is due to begin on 1 Oct 2009, with completion in March 2010.

For more information on the Long Room, please click here

Previous Developments:

The Pegasus Court development overlooking Somerset County Cricket Club was officially opened on Monday 17th August 2009. This development began in January 2008 and provides excellent new facilities for the cricket club and for Taunton, and is being spearheaded by Pegasus Retirement Homes Plc. Pegasus Court contains 65 luxury apartments for the over 55s, many with views over the cricket ground. Additionally there will be a new public space (Somerset Square) for the people of Taunton between the County Ground, the Brewhouse Theatre and the River Tone which will be fronted by a restaurant and shops (which belong to the cricket club). The cricket club has already benefited  from 3 new spectator stands capable of seating over 3,000 spectators as well as a new scoreboard and facilities for ground staff.

Bishop Bill lead a dedication service on Gimblett's Hill on Sunday 12th July 2009, along with members of the cricket club and the congregation of St James' Church. 

Named after Harold Gimblett, the hill and landscaped seating area has been built as a practical monument on land that was formerly part of St James' Churchyard.  The Church kindly provided the land in order to allow the cricket club to increase its boundary to the meet international standards, thereby guarranteeing the future of the County Ground on its historical site.  Gimblett's Hill is a delightful area to watch cricket and has quickly become a favourite spot for members.

The new Andy Caddick Pavilion was opened in May 2009.

This £1.7m building provides the players with some of the best facilities in the country. Built partly as an extension to the indoor school, it contains a sports medicine centre, gymnasium, hydrotherapy pool, training room, new changing rooms built to international standards as well as offices for club staff. The building was designed in close cooperation with the players and coaching staff to ensure that the building provides the full range of facilities that can support players to improve and develop their game. It will also act as a magnet to enable the club to continue to attract top players.

Joel Garner retuned to the County Ground in May 2009 with his daughter Jewel to open the new gates that bear his name.

The Marcus Trescothick Stand was opened In June 2008 (pictured with Club President Roy Kerslake (left) and Chairman Andy Nash (right))

Followed by the Somerset Stand in April 2009, which was formally opened by ECB Chairman Giles Clarke and together provided over 3,000 new seats with great views and ample leg room.

The River Stand comes down (22 Jan 2008)

Marcus Trescothick oversees the work!

Somerset CCC has been planning a redevelopment of the site since 2005 and the project has been lead by Chief Exec Richard Gould, former Somerset CCC Chairman Giles Clarke, and his successor Andy Nash.

For more information on Pegasus Retirement Homes and its latest developments, visit www.pegasus-homes.co.uk or call 0800 583 8844,

To find out more about Project Taunton's latest developments, visit www.projecttaunton.co.uk or call 01823 250 809.