Lambeth in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Tom Richardson

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 26, 2026

1. Tom Richardson Marker

Inscription.
This plaque honours the career of the club's leading wicket taker

The great fast bowler
Tom Richardson

He played for Surrey from 1892 to 1904, taking 1,775 wickets

In 1895 he took 252 wickets in one summer, a club record

Erected by Surrey County Cricket Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.

Location. 51° 28.976′ N, 0° 6.858′ W. Marker is in Lambeth, England, in Greater London. It is on Kennington Oval. The marker is on the grounds of the Kia Oval. Enter through the John Edritch Gate, explain yourself to the nice security people, then head toward the front building entrance. Do not enter, but rather keep going a bit to the left of the entrance, encountering a sort of passageway with a number of historical displays. The marker is to the left of the staff office/players entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 34 Kennington Oval, Lambeth, England SE11 5SW, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and

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in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bobby Abel (here, next to this marker); The F.A. Cup (a few steps from this marker); Bernard Montgomery (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Test Match (within shouting distance of this marker); ‘The Ashes’ (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Mark’s Churchyard (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); St Mark’s Church (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Charlie Chaplin (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lambeth.

Also see . . . Tom Richardson (cricketer) (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

Tom Richardson (11 August 1870 – 2 July 1912) was an English cricketer. A fast bowler, Richardson relied to a great extent on the break-back (a fast ball moving from off to leg), a relatively long run-up and high arm which allowed him to gain sharp lift on fast pitches even from the full, straight length he always bowled. He played 358 first-class cricket matches including 14 Tests, taking a total of 2,104 wickets. In the four consecutive seasons from 1894 to 1897 he took 1,005 wickets, a figure surpassed over such a period
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 26, 2026

2. Tom Richardson Marker - wide view
only by the slow bowler Tich Freeman. He took 290 wickets in 1895, again a figure only exceeded by Freeman (twice). In 1963 Neville Cardus selected him as one of his "Six Giants of the Wisden Century".

(Submitted on March 3, 2026.)

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Tom Richardson image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Reinhold Thiele (via Wikimedia Commons)

3. Tom Richardson

English fast bowler Tom Richardson (1870 - 1912), who played for Surrey and England cricket teams.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 32 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 3, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.