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Venue Information: Lords

LORD’S

London, NW8 8QN
www.lords.org

VENUE OVERVIEW

The origins of Lord's are inextricably linked to one man in particular - Thomas Lord.

Thomas Lord was a cricketer and shrewd businessman, born in Thirsk, Yorkshire, in 1755. He had come to London in order to remake the family fortune, which had been lost in Jacobite Rebellion, and was employed at the White Conduit Club in Islington - a private members' club - as a practice bowler and groundsman.

A shrewd businessman though, on 31 August 1787, encouraged by Lord Winchilsea's promise that any financial loss was insured against, Lord staged his first match, between Middlesex and Essex at Dorset Fields - the modern-day location of Dorset Square. A year later, the newly-formed Club laid down a Code of Laws which were adopted throughout the game. MCC today remains the custodian and arbiter of Laws relating to cricket around the world.
His new ground quickly proved popular and the newly-formed MCC attracted the cream of society to its ranks. As well as staging big cricket matches, often the subject of massive wagers, a variety of other events were staged there, all of which helped to make Lord’s Ground profitable. And anyone entering the ground had to pass through Lord’s wine shop.

But by 1809 an expiring lease and rising rents were causing Lord to look elsewhere. A new ground was secured on the Eyre Estate in St John’s Wood and for two years there were two Lord’s grounds in operation. In 1811, Dorset Square was finally vacated and MCC moved lock, stock, barrel and turf to the new ground.

The first match at the present site took place in 1814, but it might not have been the final move for MCC if Lord had had his way: in 1825 the 70 year-old Lord, ever the entrepreneur, announced that the Eyre Estate had given him permission to develop houses on the ground, leaving only 150 square yards for cricket.

William Ward, cricketer and director of the Bank of England, promptly bought out Lord’s interest in the ground for £5,000. Lord’s long association with MCC was over, but his ground at least would live on. Lord died, aged 76 on 13 January 1832 in West Meon, Hampshire. He is buried in the village, in the churchyard of St John's Church.

What is the MCC?

Marylebone Cricket Club is the world’s most active cricket club, the owner of Lord’s Ground and the guardian of the Laws of the game.

Founded in 1787, it has been recognised as the sole authority on the Laws of Cricket since its foundation and it moved to its current home at Lord’s in 1814. It remains, in the words of a former President, Plum Warner, “a private club with a public function.”
 
There are 18,000 Full and 5,000 Associate Members of MCC. Those Members own the Ground and all MCC’s assets (the most famous of which is the Ashes Urn), they govern the Club through various committees, and some 2,000 of them represent MCC on the field of play each year.
 
MCC plays more matches than any other cricket club – around 480 against schools, universities and clubs in the UK, and between 20 and 30 as part of its overseas touring programme which aims to develop cricket abroad.

As important to the Club as the future of cricket, is the preservation of its past. MCC owns the most comprehensive collection of cricket artefacts and books in the world, housed in its Museum and Library at Lord’s. The Museum, which is visited by tens of thousands

Lord’s Cricket Ground is in London

To find out to get to the stadium, go to www.lords.org

The best way to get to Lord’s Cricket Ground, is via public transport. There are several public transport options, as follow:

By Underground:

The following stations are all within fifteen minutes’ walk of the Ground:

Baker Street – Bakerloo, Circle, Jubilee, Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City lines (15 mins)
St. John’s Wood – Jubilee line (5 mins)
Warwick Avenue – Bakerloo line (10 mins)
Marylebone – Bakerloo line (10 mins)
Edgware Road – Bakerloo, Circle, District and Hammersmith & City lines (15 mins)

By Train:

The nearest main line railway station is Marylebone, served by Chiltern Railways, which is approximately ten minutes’ walk from the Ground.

Marylebone Station is on the Chiltern Line.

Paddington Station is approximately 20-minute walk from the Ground, for services to West and South-West England and South Wales.

Euston, King’s Cross and St Pancras International stations are only a short journey away.

By Bus:
The 13, 82 and 113 routes run adjacent to Lord's on the Wellington Road (to the east of the Ground). These stop closest to the North and East Gates, but are within a comfortable walking distance to the Grace Gate.

The 139 and 189 routes run adjacent to Lord's on Grove End Road (to the west of the Ground). These routes stop closest to the Grace Gate, but are a short walk from the East and North Gates.

For more travel information and bookings, go to www.nationalrail.co.uk and www.nationalexpress.co.uk

General Spectator Information

  1. Download the official ICC app

  2. Share the excitement and get your friends to sign up to receive tournament information https://www.icc-cricket.com/register

  3. Buying official Women’s World Cup merchandise www.icccricketstore.com

  4. Visit the ticketing site to buy tickets

  5. Share your experience by using #WWC17 now and on a match day

  6. See the when it’s on tour www.icc-cricket.com/womensworld-cup/trophy-tour/overview

  7. Gates open two hours before the scheduled start of play

  8. There will be a good variety of food and drinks on offer for adults and children

  9. Visit the Fanzone in the stadium and have a go at the activities on offer

  • Pick up a bat and ball and have a go in our cricket clinics
  • Sign the graffiti ball and send a message to your team
  • Have a photo with the giant Hashtag #WWC17
  • Have a go at the craft activities on offer
  • ICC sponsors will also be running fun activities in the Fanzone so head over to take part!

  1. Collect your activity pack at the gates [available to all children]

  2. Keep an eye on the big screens throughout the match for competitions, prizes and activities

  3. Celebrate with your team and watch the post-match presentation before leaving

  4. Remember that the venues have very little shelter so it is advised to dress for the weather; rain coats for the wet and sun cream and hats for the sun

Prohibited Items

For a full list of what you can and can’t take into the venues, please go to https://womensworldcup.tickets.icc-cricket.com

Upon entering the stadium, you will be requested to go through a security check, so please allow time to do this.

Be safe, if you see something, say something to a volunteer or steward

Cricketeers

Look out for Cricketeers on match days.

The Cricketeers are here to help you on your match day. The Cricketeers will be located at major travel locations and around the venue to assist with any questions you may have. Cricketeers will be along the designated walking routes to ensure you find your way to the venue.

We look forward to welcoming you to the match day host city.