Plaque

Lord Randolph Churchill

Erection date: 1892

Inscription

London County Council
Lord Randolph Churchill, 1849 - 1895 statesman, lived here 1883 - 1892.

Site: Randolph Churchill (1 memorial)

W2, Connaught Place, 2

This terrace backs on to the Marble Arch mega-roundabout, and we've heard that the horse-drawn carriages of that time made the streets very noisy. It can't have been a very peaceful place to live.

Credit for this entry to: Bob Baker

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Lord Randolph Churchill

Politician.  Father of Winston.  Born at 3 Wilton Terrace, son of the 7th Duk...

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London County Council

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