Kmflett's Blog

This week marks 100 years since the erection of Old Father Times at Lords Cricket Ground.

A weather vane it was gifted to the MCC by Sir Herbert Baker architect of the second grandstand at Lords on its completion.

It depicts the passage of time although there is no agreement on whether Old Father Time is removing the bails to indicate the close of play or putting them in place to signal its start.

Old Father Time has one of the most iconic and most recognised beards of all time