William Nicholson - Marquis of Granby
W1, Rathbone Street, Marquis of Granby
Nicholson's pubs must have ordered a job lot of these plaques - all the same.
2 subjects commemorated
First intraocular lens implant
SE1, Westminster Bridge Road, St Thomas' Hospital
Wikimedia points out that "Harold Ridley and his theatre nurse (Mrs Doreen Ogg) both described the first implantation date as being on 29...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Mother Kate Homes
E2, Dunloe Street
The left hand edge of the plaque can just be seen in our photo, on the set-back wall towards the left. The whole block is occupied by St...
1 subject commemorated
Lewisham Hospital Out-Patients Department
SE13, Lewisham High Street, Lewisham Hospital Out-Patients Department
CI is the Imperial Order of the Crown of India, which ceased to be awarded after India's independence in 1947. It was only given to women...
1 subject commemorated,
3 creators
Weil tree
W3, Acton Park
Two trees newly planted to the west of the main path through this park, near the south entrance. We photographed them in 2022 but there a...
1 subject commemorated
Moses + Shields tree
W3, Acton Park
Two trees newly planted to the west of the main path through this park, near the south entrance. We photographed them in 2022 but there a...
2 subjects commemorated
Lord Byron - SW1
SW1, Bennet Street, 4
The image of this plaque has, incorrectly, been taken to represent the first 'blue plaque' erected to Lord Byron in Holles Street.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
National Windrush monument
SE1, Waterloo Station
Unveiled on Windrush day in 2022. The full poem is available at Laura Serrant.
1 subject commemorated,
20 creators
Golden Jubilee Bridges
WC2, Upstream Golden Jubilee Bridge
The bridges were actually completed in 2002.
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Harlesden Clock Tower
NW10, High Street Harlesden
As often happens with memorials of this period the 'G's and 'C's are difficult to distinguish - we think we've got them right. The body...
1 subject commemorated,
7 creators
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