City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Imperial Standards of Length
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 1, 2018
1. Imperial Standards of Length Marker
Placed on this Site by the
Standards Department of the Board of Trade
By the Permission of the Commissioners of
Her Majesty’s Works and Public Buildings
MDCCCLXXXVI
( small plaque )
62° Fahrenheit
Erected 1886 by Standards Department of the Board of Trade.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 51° 30.502′ N, 0° 7.659′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Cockspur Street and Whitehall, on the left when traveling east. Located in Trafalgar Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: City of Westminster, England WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Major General Sir Henry Havelock (within shouting distance of this marker); Nelson’s Column (within shouting distance of this marker); The Invisible Enemy Should Not Exist (within shouting distance of this marker); Trafalgar Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles James Napier (about 90 meters away, measured in
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Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 1, 2018
2. Imperial Standards of Length Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 1, 2018
3. Imperial Standards of Length Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
