Plaque

Lyell & Gladstone

Inscription

LCC
In a house on this site lived from 1854 - 1875, Sir Charles Lyell, geologist and from 1876 - 1882, W.E. Gladstone, statesman.

Site: Lyell & Gladstone (1 memorial)

W1, Harley Street, 73

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Lyell & Gladstone

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William Ewart Gladstone

Born in Liverpool. Liberal Prime Minister four times. One of the Commissioner...

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Charles Lyell

Born at Kinnordy House, near Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland. Geologist. A practi...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Lyell & Gladstone

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London County Council

Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the ...

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