Lord’s Cricket Ground is in many ways comparable to Wimbledon’s Center Court. It is here, at this most glorious and historical cricket ground, that some of the most significant cricket matches have been played. Commonly referred to as “the home of cricket”, Lord’s was built in 1814 and has been the home stadium for Marylebone Cricket Club and Middlesex Cricket Club ever since. It’s also the host stadium for England’s international cricket matches.
Lord’s is constantly growing, with nine stadium stands, an enormous media center, and 28,000 seats. Most notable of these stands is the members only Lord’s Pavilion. Built in 1890, it is in this grand building that players dress and prepare for matches, and members dine while spectating. It observes a strict dress code of ties and tailored coats and pants for men, and dresses or skirts or pants with blouses for women. The Pavilion is also home to the famous Long Gallery, where players walk alongside countless portraits of famous cricket players before entering the field. With so much tradition, memorabilia, and grandeur, it is no surprise cricket fans from around the world head to St. John’s Wood, London to enter the iron gates of Lord’s for a visit.
