Lord's - The Cathedral of Cricket
Lord’s: The Cathedral of Cricket is about the history of Lord’s Cricket Ground, written by Stephen Green, the former curator of the Lord’s archive. The phrase itself encapsulates Lord's iconic status as the most famous and historically significant cricket venue in the world, serving as the symbolic heart of the game and the headquarters of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).
As the home of the MCC, the governing body of cricket, Lord's is considered the headquarters and central institution of the sport.
It is not only the most famous but also arguably the most important cricket ground globally, often called "the story of cricket itself".
The book itself, Lord's: The Cathedral of Cricket, details the ground's history, the MCC, and the evolution of the game, making its title an apt description of Lord's enduring legacy.
Containing over 150 illustrations, many of which are taken from the extensive galleries and archives of Lord's itself, together with modern photography from Patrick Eagar and James Finlay, this follows the history of the ground from its foundation by Thomas Lord in 1787, through the twentieth century and right up to the present day.
It includes visits by royalty, the Long Room's role as an impromptu synagogue during the Second World War, the construction of the Media Stand and countless great occasions in domestic and international cricket. Sure to appeal to anyone who has an interest in the game, this is the story of the ground, the MCC and of cricket itself.
Publisher: The History Press
Publication date: 01/10/2003
ISBN: 9780752421674
RRP: £25.00
Lord’s: The Cathedral of Cricket is about the history of Lord’s Cricket Ground, written by Stephen Green, the former curator of the Lord’s archive. The phrase itself encapsulates Lord's iconic status as the most famous and historically significant cricket venue in the world, serving as the symbolic heart of the game and the headquarters of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).
As the home of the MCC, the governing body of cricket, Lord's is considered the headquarters and central institution of the sport.
It is not only the most famous but also arguably the most important cricket ground globally, often called "the story of cricket itself".
The book itself, Lord's: The Cathedral of Cricket, details the ground's history, the MCC, and the evolution of the game, making its title an apt description of Lord's enduring legacy.
Containing over 150 illustrations, many of which are taken from the extensive galleries and archives of Lord's itself, together with modern photography from Patrick Eagar and James Finlay, this follows the history of the ground from its foundation by Thomas Lord in 1787, through the twentieth century and right up to the present day.
It includes visits by royalty, the Long Room's role as an impromptu synagogue during the Second World War, the construction of the Media Stand and countless great occasions in domestic and international cricket. Sure to appeal to anyone who has an interest in the game, this is the story of the ground, the MCC and of cricket itself.
Publisher: The History Press
Publication date: 01/10/2003
ISBN: 9780752421674
RRP: £25.00