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
The original object was "to promote the spiritual and mental improvement of y...
Founder of the Young Men's Christian Association. Born Somerset. Died in a ho...
This building is now used by the Independent Turner Society. It seems Hitchcock lived on the second and third floors only. Referring to ...
From the wording and the style, these plaques must have been erected along with the 1877 clock tower. The impetus behind both the constru...
We thank our language consultant, David Hopkins, for the translation.
The plaque on the brick wall in the picture reads: The BBC Star Terrace, "Bring me fun, bring me sunshine, bring me love" Sylvie Dee. De...
There is a sundial in Lauderdale House garden with a poem by Marvell.
