These gates were designed and erected to honour the memory of John Auger Dixon JP (1861-1931), a member of the Nottinghamshire County Eleven from 1882 to 1905, Captain from 1889 to 1899, a member fo the committee from 1895 until his death. The promoter of schemes for the improvement of this historic ground and for many years a valued advisor at Lord's. Apart from cricket, at which he excelled as a batsman, as fieldsman, as bowler, and a a vigilant commander, he was a sagacious man of affairs, a faithful citizen, a philanthropist, a wise magistrate, and a true friend.

Left hand of a pair of plaques either side of the Dixon Gates