Plaque

UCL quad - creation

Erection date: 13/11/1985

Inscription

This quadrangle of University College London, of which the first stone was laid on 30 April 1827 by HRH the Duke of Sussex was declared to be complete on 13 November 1985 by HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Site: UCL quad (2 memorials)

WC1, Gower Street, University College London

The original UCL, built 1825 - 1832, comprised this quad and its buildings, by the architect William Wilkins (1778 -1839).

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
UCL quad - creation

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Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, K.C.

Sixth son of King George III. 1840 he gave away Queen Victoria in marriage to...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
UCL quad - creation

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University College London (UCL)

The first English university established since Oxford and Cambridge and the f...

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Queen Elizabeth II

Born 17 Bruton Street, to the Duke and Duchess of York. For information on wh...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
UCL quad - creation

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UCL - WW1

UCL - WW1

This inscription is placed here to perpetuate the memory of the members of th...

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Nearby Memorials

Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood

Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood

WC1, Gower Street, 7

English Heritage In this house the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood was founded in 1848.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Noor Inayat Khan - Taviton Street

Noor Inayat Khan - Taviton Street

WC1, Taviton Street, 4

The Covid-19 pandemic meant the unveiling ceremony took place on Facebook.

War dead | WW2
2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Lady Wilde

Lady Wilde

SW3, Oakley Street, 87

The house was numbered 146 at the time of her death.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Missions to Seamen Institute - Duke of York

Missions to Seamen Institute - Duke of York

E14, East India Dock Road, Missions to Seamen Institute

This stone was laid by His Royal Highness, the Duke of York, KG October 9th 1893

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Deptford Station

Deptford Station

SE8, Deptford High Street

August 2019: We were informed by Ste Ríkharðsson via Facebook that the plaque went missing following the renovation of the station in 201...

1 subject commemorated