Father Time, Weather vane at Lord's Cricket Ground, Westminster, England.
Description
Father Time is a metal weather vane atop the Mound Stand at Lord's Cricket Ground, showing a figure holding a long scythe. The sculpture rotates with the wind to indicate current wind direction and sits prominently on the stadium's skyline.
History
Architect and sculptor Herbert Baker created this weather vane in 1926 as a feature of the original Grandstand. When that structure underwent major renovation in 1996, the vane was carefully moved to its current location on the Mound Stand.
Culture
The name references the ancient concept of time as a divine force, with the scythe-wielding figure symbolizing how moments slip away. Cricket followers around the world have come to associate this sculpture with Lord's itself.
Practical
The weather vane is visible from various points around the cricket ground, though its finest detail can be appreciated from outside the stadium looking toward the south side. Early morning or late afternoon light shows the metalwork best.
Did you know?
Despite being moved to a new location in 1996, the sculpture retained its original calibration and continues to indicate wind direction with complete accuracy. This careful relocation required precise engineering work.
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