Iconic British cricket ground engulfed in water as flash floods and thunderstorms wreak havoc across UK
Previously known as St Lawrence Ground, Spitfire is one of Britain's most historic cricket venues.
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It has been in use since 1847, with first-class cricket having been played there for well over a century.
The Spitfire Ground has been home to Kent County Cricket Club since it opened.
While it also stages the world's oldest cricket festival, Canterbury Cricket Week.
It has previously put on England matches, with the women's national team having played there as recently as May.
The Spitfire Ground possesses a capacity of 6,000.
Earlier today, the ground's official social media account posted a picture of the pitch largely engulfed by water.
Heavy showers and thunderstorms in the UK have led to the Met Office issuing yellow warnings.
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It was even warned that there could be as much as 75mm of rain in a single hour.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Andy Page, said: 'A band of very heavy rain will pivot over Northern Ireland during Sunday night, bringing totals of possibly 50-75 mm in just a short period of time.
"This high intensity rainfall can lead to flooding, with impacts on properties, transport networks and power outages.
'The heavy rain comes at the start of a new working week so expect disruption to the Monday morning commute and check the flood risk in your area to protect your property.'
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