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...
English Heritage Augustus Siebe, 1788 - 1872, pioneer of the diving helmet, lived and worked here.
We've heard it said that no one ever puts up a memorial to a committee. Perhaps the rules doesn't apply if the committee are in charge of...
The plaque below reads: "A Spencer Group Development, Architects: Ian Fraser, John Roberts & Partners, Contractors: Spencer Construc...
This garden acquired its name due to its popularity as a lunchtime garden with workers from the nearby General Post Office (long gone). ...
Greater London Council Charles Townley, 1737 - 1805, antiquary and collector, lived here.
Character created by Charles Dickens in his novel Oliver Twist, first published 1838.
Leonard Philip Maris was born in 1886 in Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, the youngest of the ten children of Alfred Maris (1841-1886) and Mary Ann Maris née Chittenden (1846-1930).His birth was regis...
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