Plaques marking the site of the 18th century Lord's cricket ground in Dorset Square, and commemorating the founding of Marylebone Cricket Club, on the shelter in the square's garden

Date:
28 Jul 2008
Location:
Dorset Square, Marylebone, City of Westminster, Greater London Authority, NW1
Reference:
PLA01/03/0525
Type:
Photograph (Digital)
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Description

The first Lord's Cricket Ground was laid out in 1787 on a site known as Dorset Fields, part of which later became Dorset Square. In 1811 the ground was moved north-west to a site between Rossmore Road and Lodge Place. Since 1814 it has occupied the site on St John's Wood Road.

Content

This is part of the Series: PLA01/03 Played in London; within the Collection: PLA01 Played in Britain Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Inglis, Simon

Keywords

Plaque, Sport