Inscription
First stone laid XV September MDCCCXXXI by H.R.H. Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, K.C. etc. etc. etc.
{The Roman numeral date translates as 15 September 1831.}
We love the repeated "etc."s to indicate the Duke's excessively long list of honours, etc. (now we're at it!).
Site: Charing Cross Hospital - Agar Street (2 memorials)
WC2, Agar Street
Charing Cross Hospital and the next-door Ophthalmic Hospital developed this site at the same time. Now used as a police station.
