MARESFIELD, England — The hour’s train ride from London, south through the English countryside, soon reveals a repetitive view of life in East Sussex. The rail journey becomes a blur of sheep in an ...

Stoolball can be traced back to the 15th Century with many people believing it predates cricket There are fears that a ball game which originated in Sussex more than 500 years ago is at risk of ...

The Stedham Stoolball girls' outdoor season came to an end in September, wrapping up with a successful mixed tournament at Stedham. This year, the ladies have secured plenty of victories, including ...

A medieval game that is almost exclusively played in the South East has been recognised as a sport. The Sports Council agreed that Stoolball, which is played by up to 4,000 people in Kent, Surrey, ...

Baseball is America’s game, right? Well, not really. I guess you could say that baseball is Medieval Europe’s sport. After all, versions of the game can be traced back a hundreds and hundreds of years ...

Shin-kicking and stoolball: the lethal world of British ‘folk sports’ Harry Pearson’s delightful No Pie, No Priest showcases our peculiar pastimes – and wonders what will be lost if they disappear 5/5 ...

Cricket probably started during the Middle Ages, evolving from games such as stoolball (or variations called stow-ball or stump-ball), which was, and still is, played in Sussex by teams of men and ...