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As an additional feature for the website Martin Green asked me if I knew the origins of the Parley Cricket Club badge.
Not being one to turn aside a challenge I have undertaken some investigation and my findings are recorded herewith. There is no doubt that the basis of the badge was originally that of Bournemouth Amateurs Cricket Club who it is believed were formed in the 1920's. There is a long history of the distinction in cricket between Players (people paid to play) and Gentlemen (amateur players) and that is where the name of the club was sourced. It was not until 1963 that the MCC abolished that amateur status causing all first class cricketers to become professionals. Bournemouth Amateurs CC merged with Springfield CC in 1983 to become Springfield Amateurs CC. Then 1993 saw the merger of Parley CC and Springfield Amateurs CC as Parley Springfield CC. There was a further merger with Monty's in 1995 to form Parley Monty's CC. The rules of the Parley Sports Club dictated that those names were used for a couple of years when the Springfield and Monty's were dropped to leave Parley Cricket Club. I have been unable to ascertain why the rose and griffin were chosen together. However Bournemouth would have been within the Hampshire county boundary and the symbolisation of the griffin depicts excellent characteristics (see below). |
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The Hampshire Rose – origins. The Hampshire Rose – its origin remains a mystery! The Hampshire red rose has been adopted as an emblem by organisations throughout the county – including the HGS! The symbol varies from a single or double rose, to the Tudor Rose depicted on King Arthur’s round table in Winchester. But where did it originate?
Could it have evolved from ‘The Golden Rose of Provence’?
Believed to be the original centrepiece of King Arthur’s round table, and the badge adopted by Winchester born Henry III after he married Eleanor of Provence in 1236.
Or did it derive from the Lancastrian red rose?
The initial link between Hampshire and Lancaster was made in 1283, when Henry IIIs younger son, the Earl of Lancaster & Leicester, brought Hampshire’s Somborne Hundred into the Earldom of Lancaster.
Whatever the origin of the Hampshire rose, it could forever remain a mystery!
Could it have evolved from ‘The Golden Rose of Provence’?
Believed to be the original centrepiece of King Arthur’s round table, and the badge adopted by Winchester born Henry III after he married Eleanor of Provence in 1236.
Or did it derive from the Lancastrian red rose?
The initial link between Hampshire and Lancaster was made in 1283, when Henry IIIs younger son, the Earl of Lancaster & Leicester, brought Hampshire’s Somborne Hundred into the Earldom of Lancaster.
Whatever the origin of the Hampshire rose, it could forever remain a mystery!
What does a griffin symbolise?
It is used to denote strength and military courage and leadership. Griffins are portrayed with the rear body of a lion, an eagle's head with erect ears, a feathered breast, and the forelegs of an eagle, including claws. These features indicate a combination of intelligence and strength.
It is used to denote strength and military courage and leadership. Griffins are portrayed with the rear body of a lion, an eagle's head with erect ears, a feathered breast, and the forelegs of an eagle, including claws. These features indicate a combination of intelligence and strength.
Please see below the pictured Springfield Amateurs and Parley Springfield badges and colours. Springfield CC did not have a badge and the Bournemouth Amateurs CC badge was adopted on their merger in 1983. Colours have also changed with the 2000 combination supposed to represent the colours of the 3 merged teams. However instead of a maroon band the jumpers arrived from the manufacturers with a pink band! Over the years the Parley Cricket Club badge has developed into a hexagonal rose over the griffin and matured into the present navy and gold colours.
1986 Springfield Amateurs CC
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2000 Parley CC
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Present badge
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My thanks go to Jon Clutterbuck for his input into this feature.
KC
