Erection date: 12/6/2008
{On a plaque fixed to the base:}
Unveiled by HRH, The Princess Royal, Chancellor of the University of London, to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the University of London External System. 12 June 2008.
{On the horizontal ring:}
David Harber, Aston Upthorpe, Oxfordshire, MMVIII.
For other armillary spheres see Wolff.
WC1, Torrington Square
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Armillary sphere London Uni.External System
Distance learning, now known as 'International Programmes'.
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Armillary sphere London Uni.External System
Portland stone, 6 tonnes. CWO has more information about this bench.
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