Spudgun67 on Wikimedia Commons This plaque honours the loss England suffered against Australia at The Oval in 1882 as the birth of 'The Ashes' The Sporting Times printed an obituary of the death of English cricket "The body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia" Hobbs Gate, The Oval, Kennington Oval, London by Surrey County Cricket Club Colour: brown Wikimedia: Flickr: How to add yours Spudgun67 on Wikimedia Commons Google Streetview OpenStreetMap See also... Spudgun67 on Wikimedia Commons