{On the plaque on the gate pier:}
To the memory of William Gilbert Grace, the great cricketer, 1848 - 1915, these gates were erected by the MCC and other friends and admirers.
{Above, inside the wreath:}
WGG
NW8, St John's Wood Road, Lord's Cricket Ground
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
W. G. Grace - Lord's
Cricketer and medical practitioner. Born William Gilbert Grace at Clematis Ho...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
W. G. Grace - Lord's
Cricket's ruling body. Founded when the first match was played at Lord's cri...
Architect. Born and brought up in Kent, trained as an architect in London. 18...
This garden acquired its name due to its popularity as a lunchtime garden with workers from the nearby General Post Office (long gone). ...
The BFI date the Hippodrome performance to Christmas 1900. The quote about a day without laughter may have been said by Chaplin but he wa...
This, the foundation stone for the bridge, was laid in March 1897 and less than 5 months later the bridge was opened.
This building was part of the complex London Fire Brigade's HQ and Training Centre.
Above the entrance at the left: "1883". above the two large windows: "Wesleyan Schools". Now, 2021, residential. The plaques, which we h...
There is another trough with the same inscription further west along the road.
The birthday was on Saturday 11 June, so we take the date on the plaque to refer to the party.
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