City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Frederick Winsor

1763-1830

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 15, 2018

1. Frederick Winsor Marker

Inscription.
Gave the world's first
demonstration of street
lighting by coal gas,
from a retort
located here
June 1807

Erected by City of Westminster, Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1807.

Location. 51° 30.383′ N, 0° 8.066′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. Marker is at the intersection of Pall Mall and Carlton Gardens, on the left when traveling west on Pall Mall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Pall Mall, City of Westminster, England SW1Y 5NQ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Eisenhower's D-Day Headquarters (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Norfolk House (about 90 meters away); Thomas Gainsborough (about 120 meters away); Nell Gwynne (about 120 meters away); Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park (1892 - 1975) (about 120 meters away); King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Memorial (about 150 meters away); Franklin (about 150 meters away); Brigade of Guards (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.

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Frederick Albert Winsor (Wikipedia). "Frederick Albert Winsor, originally Friedrich Albrecht Winzer (1763 in Braunschweig, Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel – 11 May 1830 in Paris) was a German inventor, one of the pioneers of gas lighting in the UK and France....Winsor went to Britain before 1799 and became interested in the technology and economics of fuels. In 1802 he went to Paris to investigate the 'thermo-lamp' which French engineer Philippe Lebon had patented in 1799. Returning to Britain, he started a gasworks and in 1807 lit one side of Pall Mall, London, with gas lamps. In 1804-09 he was granted various patents for gas furnaces and purifiers. His application to Parliament for a charter for the Gas Light and Coke Company having failed, Winsor once more moved to France, but in Paris his company made little progress and was liquidated in 1819...." (Submitted on April 25, 2018.)

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Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 15, 2018

2. Frederick Winsor Marker - Wide View

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