1879 - 1905
Sir George Williams, 1821 - 1905, founder of the Young Men's Christian Association, lived at no 13 Russell Square.
In the photograph of the current building the plaque is behind the portico.
WC1, Russell Square
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Sir George Williams
Founded in 1844 by George Williams, the YMCA built their first gym in 1881 an...
Founder of the Young Men's Christian Association. Born Somerset. Died in a ho...
This pair of semi-detached houses was built in 1881 and immediately put to use as Westfield College. Number 6, to the left with the West...
The VR monogram must refer to the monarch at the time the Bankers Clearing House was first on this site in 1833, Victoria.
The centenary plaque is on the west side of the western pillar at the main entrance. The brass plaque is on the floor of that entrance lo...
The style of the plaque, its typeface in particular, made us question the LCC attribution so we enquired and English Heritage (now respon...
We thank our colleague Alan Patient for providing the photographs of the plaques.
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