A History of LORD’S CRICKET GROUND – Steven Miell, Thursday 25 June, 7.30pm

Lord’s Cricket Ground was established by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 1814 and has since become known the world over as the ‘Home of Cricket’. Discover the fascinating history of Lord’s in this illustrated talk by Steven Miell, an official Lord’s Tour Guide and the author of a recently published history of this legendary sporting venue.

This is a ‘Pay As you Feel’ event and donations are welcome to help us cover our over running costs. Space in the Gallery is limited, so please make sure of a seat by booking a free ticket below. Drinks and snacks will be available from the bar, and there is a lift to the Gallery from the ground floor.

About Steven Miell
After a lengthy career in financial services, Steven Miell became a Tour Guide at Lord’s Cricket Ground in 2019 and has led more than 13,000 visitors around this historic ground. Before this, Steven played first eleven club cricket for many years, representing Lydney CC, Chingford CC, Havant CC, and most recently, Wanstead & Snaresbrook CC. In 1985 he became a playing Member of MCC, playing for the Club on more than fifty occasions.

Steven’s book Lord’s Cricket Ground in 50 Memorials is published by Amberley, and signed copies will be on sale at the event.

 

Within its walls, Lord’s contains many memorials honouring cricket’s history and the MCC members and cricketers associated with this famous old ground. Several stands are named in memory of leading cricketers and the famous Long Room and  MCC Museum house priceless cricket memorabilia. Cricketers who lost their lives in the world wars are honoured, and some of the gates to the ground commemorate cricketing greats.