Lord's The Cathedral of Cricket

Of the many cricket venues in the world. Lord's is not only the most famous, but also the one with the greatest historical importance. As the home of the MCC, Lord's is still considered to be the headquarters of cricket. The ground is also the (controversial) home of the famous Ashes urn, which is housed in the Museum. Lord's: The Cathedral of Cricket, charts the history of the ground from its foundation by Thomas Lord in 1787 through to the twenty-first century stadium with its state-of-the-art media centre. Over the years a great many changes have taken place -- the ground itself has moved and new stands have been built; World wars have seen Lord's acting both as a temporary synagogue and a venue for the military, while on one occasion in 1944 players had to lie low at the crease as they waited for a flying bomb to pass overhead. Exciting matches and great events have been a permanent feature of the ever-developing ground, which is brought to life in this remarkable new book by former museum curator and MCC librarian of more than thirty-five years, Stephen Green. Book jacket.