Lord's Cricket Ground

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The most famous cricket ground. Lord's in London, England is where the biggest cricket matches happen and is owned by a club called the Marylebone Cricket Club. It's been the heart of cricket for hundreds of years.

Named after Thomas Lord. The ground got its name from Thomas Lord, the person who founded it. He created this special place for cricket lovers to gather and play.

Houses the oldest sports museum. Lord's is home to the world's oldest sporting museum, which means you can see cricket equipment and treasures from hundreds of years ago all in one place.

International cricket headquarters. Lord's serves as the home for major cricket organizations including the England and Wales Cricket Board, so the biggest decisions about cricket happen here.

Located in Westminster. You'll find Lord's in an area of London called St John's Wood, which was once part of a place called Middlesex but is now in Westminster.