London Remembers

Plaque

George Cayley

University of Westminster

Photograph by: London Remembers

George Cayley

Photograph by: London Remembers

Inscription

George Cayley, engineer & inventor, established on this site The Royal Polytechnic Institution, 1838 - 1839.

Site: University of Westminster (4 memorials)

W1, Regent Street, 309, University of Westminster

Formerly The (Regent Street) Polytechnic. The plaque for the first cinema is inside the hall and is not normally accessible except when the hall is in use. The other two plaques are on the Regent Street facade. The University's Archive Services have produced a number of useful research guides for their different sites and facilities.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
George Cayley

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Royal Polytechnic Institution

Established by . From AIM: The Polytechnic Institution was opened in August 1...

Sir George Cayley

Scientist and pioneer of aviation. Born Scarborough.

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George Cayley

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Quintin Hogg at the Poly

Quintin Hogg at the Poly

Quintin Hogg, educator & Christian benefactor, expanded his work by found...

Regent Street - first cinema in Britain

Regent Street - first cinema in Britain

The Lumières' friend, Felicien Trewey, a French music hall entertainer alread...

University of Westminster - Pink Floyd

University of Westminster - Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd Between 1962 - 1966, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, and Richard Wright ...

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Baker Street and Waterloo Railway Centenary - Elephant and Castle

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Bakerloo Line Centenary of the Baker Street & Waterloo Railway, 1906 - 2006

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Lokamanya Tilak - Howley Place

Lokamanya Tilak - Howley Place

W2, Howley Place, 10

English Heritage Lokamanya Tilak, 1856-1920, Indian patriot and philosopher, lived here, 1918-1919.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator

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Swing bridge

SE16, Princes Court

There is another copy of this plaque on the other side of the bridge.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator

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Joe Jenkins

W1, Rathbone Street, 23, Newman Arms Pub

Smaller than your average plaque, this is probably the bluest one in London.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator

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Benjamin Waugh - N14

Benjamin Waugh - N14

N14, The Green, 33

The plaque is very similar in style to these erected by the City of London, (example) but the erectors are staying anonymous.

2 subjects commemorated

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