Plaque

UCL quad - creation

Erection date: 13/11/1985

Inscription

This quadrangle of University College London, of which the first stone was laid on 30 April 1827 by HRH the Duke of Sussex was declared to be complete on 13 November 1985 by HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Site: UCL quad (2 memorials)

WC1, Gower Street, University College London

The original UCL, built 1825 - 1832, comprised this quad and its buildings, by the architect William Wilkins (1778 -1839).

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
UCL quad - creation

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Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, K.C.

Sixth son of King George III, created Duke of Sussex on 24 November 1801 but ...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
UCL quad - creation

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University College London (UCL)

The first English university established since Oxford and Cambridge and the f...

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Queen Elizabeth II

Born 17 Bruton Street, to the Duke and Duchess of York. For information on wh...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
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UCL - WW1

UCL - WW1

This inscription is placed here to perpetuate the memory of the members of th...

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