SPECIAL: The Heritage Tales (ft. Anne Cochrane & Alex Cropper from Lancs Cricket)

In this special episode of the Housecast Podcast, Alexandra Cropper, Heritage Manager at Lancashire County Cricket Club, sits down with Lowerhouse Cricket Club’s historian Anne Cochrane for a fascinating conversation about the club’s remarkable past.Anne has long been known as the guardian of Lowerhouse’s history, and in this interview her incredible knowledge truly shines through. From the club’s earliest days to the moments that have shaped it into what it is today, Anne brings the stories, characters and milestones of Lowerhouse Cricket Club vividly to life.This is more than just a podcast episode — it’s an important record of the club’s heritage and a conversation that should be treasured for years to come. For anyone connected with Lowerhouse, or anyone who loves the history of grassroots cricket, this is an unmissable listen.Lowerhouse Cricket Club is proud to have been selected as one of the first clubs to take part in an exciting heritage project led by Lancashire Cricket’s Heritage Manager, Alex Cropper.The project aims to capture and preserve the stories of grassroots cricket across Lancashire, celebrating the clubs, volunteers and communities that have shaped the game for generations. Rather than using traditional displays, the project has recorded oral histories, and commissioned an artwork for each of the 5 pilot clubs, creating a lasting record of each club’s unique story. You can also read in full about the initiative on our website here: https://www.lowerhousecc.com/lowerhouse-cricket-club-featured-in-lancashire-cricket-foundation-heritage-project/Take a look through the photographs on our website, including the presentation of the artwork by Alex Cropper to Anne Cochrane and a closer look at the finished piece. #UTH 💛💙