ARCC was formed during the reign of Queen Victoria in 1881, although the earliest Thame Gazette records show cricket, including youth cricket being played earlier in the area. Cricket was played at that time in what is now called 'The Horse Field', the field behind the pavilion, and only on Saturdays The present ground 'Butts Way' has been in use since 1936 and was extended in 1995 courtesy of the Clerke-Brown family.

The ground reveals its agricultural past if you look at the faint furrows (SE-NW) running across the ground, the gap between each one represents the turning circle of a team of oxen (22yds). The north side of the ground (the Oxford End) is bounded by the ancient Moors footpath connecting Aston village with Kingston Blount. Bowlers coming from the opposite end are bowling from the 'Road End' with the Chiltern Hills behind them.

The pavilion described by in Times as "quirky" has been there since 1955, prior to this date the Home Guard's hut was used and before the war a shepherd's hut on wheels, moved from the original ground. It has a balcony, accessed by the iron steps, which provides the best overall view of a game. The wicket is one of the best in the county and as such it is used as an Oxfordshire ground, playing host to Lancashire, Somerset & Leicstershire in recent years. The photo below shows Somerset at Aston in 1994 with umpire Dickie Bird on the extreme right.

GROUND(S) LOCATION

Aston Rowant Cricket Club's main ground is one of the most easterly in Oxfordshire being only a mile from the Buckinghamshire boundary. From the M40 at junction 6 proceed north towards Chinnor on the B4009, the ground is located on the left between the villages of Aston Rowant and Kingston Blount. There is ample parking on the ground.

In 2002 the club formed a Saturday 3rd XI which will play at Lewknor about 2 miles away immediately south of the M40 junction 6. The ground is visible from the motorway.

At junction 6 turn south to Watlington and take the first turning on the right to Lewknor. Travel though the village past the pub and church travelling towards the motorway. Before the road ends at the M40 there is a gate on the right which opens onto the ground and parking. Access to the main ground and Aston Rowant can be generally gained by the single track private road that runs under the motorway.