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...
The small building was built as the coach-house to number 26. The Ronalds and Hammersmith Socialists plaques are on the small building (w...
There is another copy of this plaque on the other side of the bridge.
Sigmund Freud, 1856 - 1939, founder of psychoanalysis, lived here, 1938 - 1939. English Heritage
We were more than usually delighted to find this memorial. This gothic ruin of a garden is so lovely we wanted a way of including it on L...
Comedy actor. Otherwise known as Anthony Aloysius St. John Hancock, of 23 Railway Cuttings, East Cheam. Born in Birmingham as Anthony John Hancock. He was a major figure in British television and...
At the same time that Battersea Park was created the first bridge at its eastern corner was built (shown in the image). This was opened in 1858, as Victoria Bridge, by Queen Victoria on her way to ...
Westminster City Council Philosopher professor, Sir Alfred Ayer, 1910 - 1989, lived here, 1980 - 1989.
The plaque and tree are to the right of this dumpy little round brick house which was built in the 1820's as a watchman's hut; his job be...
English Heritage William Daniell, 1769 - 1837, artist and engraver of Indian scenes, lived and died here.
