Lords Collection (#5)

Floral design for the House of Lords Library (pencil & w / c on paper)
BBC207319 Floral design for the House of Lords Library (pencil & w/c on paper) by Pugin, Augustus Welby Northmore (1812-52); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Eton and Harrow Cricket match at Lords (colour litho)
559463 Eton and Harrow Cricket match at Lords (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eton and Harrow Cricket match at Lords)

The House of Lords. The opening of the Houses of Parliament by His Majesty the King (colour litho)
559429 The House of Lords. The opening of the Houses of Parliament by His Majesty the King (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The House of Lords)

Hungarian lords in hussar uniforms, furs and pelisses, 18th century. Some in the insignia of the Order of St. Stephen. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre

Learie Constantine and George Headley - test cricket 1939
Learie Nicholas Constantine, Baron Constantine, MBE (1901-1971), and George Headley of the West Indies head out to bat after tea at Lords during the 1939 test match between England

The great seal broken, 1646 (engraving)
3629272 The great seal broken, 1646 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The great seal broken, 1646)

Lunch interval, Lords Cricket Ground, London
Lunch interval at Lords Cricket Ground, NW London, during a University Cricket Match. 1893

Coal Commission sit in Kings Robing Room - House of Lords
The Coal Commission sitting in the Kings Robing Room of the House of Lords, thrashing out the question of miners wages and hours. The Chairman, Mr Justice Sankey, is at the head of the curved table

Marriage of Queen Victoria AD 1840 (litho)
956180 Marriage of Queen Victoria AD 1840 (litho) by Hayter, George (1792-1871) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cassells History of England published by Cassell)

The Parish Council Bill debated in the House of Lords
The Parish Council Bill in the House of Lords - Archbishop of Canterbury speaking on the second reading

Cricket - England versus Australia at Lords, 1905
England versus Australia at Lords-the second test match. Haigh bowling to Victor Trumper(1877-1915), who scored 31 before falling to Jackson

Cricket match at Lords Grounds 1846
A cricket match in progress at the Lords Cricket Ground, St. Johns Wood, London. Women spectators stand by and watch the in-progress match. Date: June 1846

Australians in London (litho)
1599028 Australians in London (litho) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Australians in London. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 24 June 1899)

W G Graces Jubilee Match, Lord s, 1898
The Gentlemens Cricket Team, W G Graces Jubilee Match, Lords Cricket Ground, 1898. 1898

The England Cricket Team, Lord s, 1899
The England Cricket Team, Lords Cricket Ground, 1899. 1899

The Lords of the Admiralty inspecting the Seamen of the Naval Depot at Portsmouth (b / w photo)
1600842 The Lords of the Admiralty inspecting the Seamen of the Naval Depot at Portsmouth (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Lighter Side of School Life by Lewis Baumer - Lord s

England Cricket Team, Lord s, 1896. 1896

England Cricket Team, Lord s, 1893. 1893

The Home Rule Bill in the Lords, Some Members of the Upper House, II (b / w photo)
1062975 The Home Rule Bill in the Lords, Some Members of the Upper House, II (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Curtis British Entomology Plate 607
Lepidoptera: Incurvaria masculella (Feathered Diamond-back) [Plant: Arum maculatum (Lords and Ladies, Wake Robin))] Date: 1824-39

The Earl of Halsbury - Lord Chancellor
The Early E. Hardinge Stanley Giffard, The Earl of Halsbury (1823-1921) - Three times Lord Chancellor of Great Britain. Date: 1900

The Houses of Lords and Commons seen from Old Palace Yard, before the fortunate fire of 1834 which meant they could be replaced by their present palatial premises. Date: circa 1820s

REFORM, HOUSE OF LORDS
HOUSE OF LORDS cartoon regarding the sale of honours Date: 1922

The Opening of Parliament, Movers and Seconders of the Address (engraving)
1045743 The Opening of Parliament, Movers and Seconders of the Address (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opening of Parliament)

The Calvert Memorial Performance at Manchester, Characters in "As You Like It"(engraving)
1054203 The Calvert Memorial Performance at Manchester, Characters in " As You Like It" (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pieter Schout, lord of Hagestein and canon of Utrecht, 1669 (engraving)
957966 Pieter Schout, lord of Hagestein and canon of Utrecht, 1669 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing after an artwork by Abraham Blooteling)

Victorian London - Lords cricket ground by Dore
3785243 Victorian London - Lords cricket ground by Dore by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Victorian London - Lords cricket ground)

The Honest Potboy (engraving)
2777137 The Honest Potboy (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Honest Potboy. Cartoon, 16 March 1867)

The dance of the noble men and women of Augsburg in 1520 (colour litho)
3646173 The dance of the noble men and women of Augsburg in 1520 (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Assembly of the French King and the Lords of France and England, to treat of a Peace between the two Kingdoms
3655280 Assembly of the French King and the Lords of France and England, to treat of a Peace between the two Kingdoms (engraving) by English School

Victorian London - Lords cricket ground by Dore
3780236 Victorian London - Lords cricket ground by Dore by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Victorian London - Lords cricket ground)

The trial of Queen Caroline in the House of Lords, 1820 (engraving)
3103690 The trial of Queen Caroline in the House of Lords, 1820 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The trial of Queen Caroline in the House of Lords, 1820)

Henry VIII delivering the Translated Bibles to his Lords, 1538 (engraving)
671194 Henry VIII delivering the Translated Bibles to his Lords, 1538 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Ballot Bill standing up to the House of Lords. John Tenniel cartoon from
527900 The Ballot Bill standing up to the House of Lords. John Tenniel cartoon from Punch, London, 20 July 1872. by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); Universal History Archive/UIG; English, out of copyright

The House of Lords at the time of the trial of Queen Caroline in 1820 (engraving)
602759 The House of Lords at the time of the trial of Queen Caroline in 1820 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The House of Lords, Westminster, London)

His Royal Highness the Prince Regent delivering a speech in the House of Lords (engraving)
602743 His Royal Highness the Prince Regent delivering a speech in the House of Lords (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Her Majesty prorogueing Parliament, the House of Lords (engraving)
602684 Her Majesty prorogueing Parliament, the House of Lords (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Her Majesty prorogueing Parliament, the House of Lords)

View of the Houses of Lords and Commons, destroyed by fire on 16 October 1834 (coloured engraving)
602516 View of the Houses of Lords and Commons, destroyed by fire on 16 October 1834 (coloured engraving) by English School

Ruins of the House of Lords, Westminster, London (engraving)
602507 Ruins of the House of Lords, Westminster, London (engraving) by Billings, R. W. (1813-74); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins of the House of Lords, Westminster)

A view of the House of Peers, the King sitting on the throne (engraving)
602749 A view of the House of Peers, the King sitting on the throne (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A view of the House of Peers)

View of the Parliamentary buildings from the east (engraving)
602748 View of the Parliamentary buildings from the east (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

View of the Houses of Lords and Commons from Old Palace Yard (coloured engraving)
602734 View of the Houses of Lords and Commons from Old Palace Yard (coloured engraving) by Havell, Robert the Elder (1769-1832) & Younger (1793-1878); Private Collection; (add.info)

The King going in State to the House of Lords (engraving)
602390 The King going in State to the House of Lords (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The King going in State to the House of Lords)

The Representation of the Trial of the Duchess of Kingston at Westminster Hall (engraving)
610967 The Representation of the Trial of the Duchess of Kingston at Westminster Hall (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Red Rose and the White, illustration from Children
616795 The Red Rose and the White, illustration from Childrens Stories from English History, c.1920 (colour litho) by Finnemore, Joseph (1860-1939); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Title page to A Narrative of the Lords Wonderful Dealings with John Marrant
XJF451358 Title page to A Narrative of the Lords Wonderful Dealings with John Marrant, A Black transcribed by Rev. William Aldridge, 1785 (engraving) by English School

Interior of the House of Lords (litho)
475404 Interior of the House of Lords (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

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"Lords: A Rich Tapestry of History, Cricket, and Nobility" Step into the hallowed grounds Cricket Ground Art, where Middlesex County Cricket Club and England have left an indelible mark on the sport. The echoes of cheers and triumphs reverberate through this iconic venue. As you wander through the corridors adorned with fine art, immerse yourself in the heritage shared by Middlesex CCC and England MCC. Marvel at the majestic coat of arms belonging to Hewitt Lord Lifford and Cole, Lord Mount Florence from the 18th century – symbols of nobility that once graced these walls. Gaze upon a captivating poster capturing the serene beauty of River Thames at Westminster in London. Its tranquil allure juxtaposes against the fervor that fills this historic ground during cricket matches. In a testament to inclusivity, discover The Lords Prayer inscribed in ten different languages – a reminder that unity transcends borders within these sacred precincts. The regal coat of arms belonging to Viscount Conyngham Cunningham and Lord Southwell transport you back to an era steeped in grandeur. These emblems serve as reminders of aristocratic lineages intertwined with this esteemed venue's history. Study a map showcasing St Marylebone's intricate streetscape – evidence that Lords is not just a place but an integral part of London's fabric. Uncover an unexpected chapter when Lords Cricket Ground was transformed into a goose farm during World War I in 1915. This poignant moment reminds us how even amidst conflict, life finds ways to adapt while preserving its essence. Transport yourself further back in time as Peter the Great observes with intrigue the proceedings within House - captured forever in lithographic form. Witnessing such historical events adds another layer to your experience at Lords. And finally, relish one of cricket's most cherished traditions -the annual Eton v Harrow match held at none other than Lords.