What did Lord's Cricket Ground do at Lisson Grove/Lilestone St?

On this quiet corner of the Lisson Green Estate once stood the second incarnation of what would become cricket's most hallowed ground. For two brief but significant years, from 1811 to 1813, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) made this spot their home, marking a crucial stepping stone between their original ground at Dorset Square and their current, famous location. Though the actual cricket field has long since disappeared beneath the modern estate, this site represents a vital chapter in Lord's journey to establish a permanent home for cricket, serving as a temporary but essential venue for the sport's early development under the MCC's stewardship.

The club's short tenure here ended due to the cutting of the Regent's Canal through the grounds, forcing them to make their final move to St John's Wood, where Lord's Cricket Ground still stands today as the sport's spiritual home.

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