City of Westminster
Pall Mall. The first street in London to be lit by gas, in 1807.
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SW1, Pall Mall
We were surprised to see a memorial plaque attached to this piece of street furniture, a way-finding finger-post. Is this the only one? Or are there lots and we've just failed to spot them? Given the subject commemorated perhaps this is a well-placed rarity.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
First gas-lit street
The first public street lighting with gas was demonstrated in Pall Mall by Fr...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
First gas-lit street
The ancient parish of St Margaret's was divided into St Margaret's and St Joh...
In July 2018 the 5 VC plaques are laid into the esplanade in front of the war memorial, reading left to right: Parslow, Booth, Train, Say...
English Heritage Sir Harry Ricardo, 1885 - 1974, mechanical engineer was born here.
{Plaque beneath a medallion of King Edward VII:} Coronation clock tower - a structure of special architectural interest. The clock tower,...
London County Council Dr. Robert Willan, 1757-1812, dermatologist lived here.
Robert Graves, 1895 - 1985, writer, was born here. English Heritage
The plaque is between the windows on the ground and first floor.
Diarist and Secretary of the Admiralty. Born Salisbury Court, where his father ran a tailoring business. The house backed onto St Brides church. Highly regarded administrator of the navy. Served C...
Person, Literature, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Seriously Famous
Abram Games, 1914 - 1996, poster artist and designer, lived and worked here, 1948 - 1996. English Heritage
The blue plaque is below the Palladian window to the left of our photo. Before 2011 the square blue plaque was where the red information ...
London County Council Dr. Robert Willan, 1757-1812, dermatologist lived here.
