Marylebone in City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Polish Navy Headquarters
housed the
headquarters
of the Polish
Navy during
1939 - 1945
Orzel Wilk Blyskwica Grom Burza Garland Piorun Krakowiak Kujawiak Ślązak Orkan Sσkσl Jastrząb Dzik Dragon Conrad
Erected 2013 by Polish Heritage Society UK, Embassy of the Republic of Poland.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.
Location. 51° 31.158′ N, 0° 8.886′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is in Marylebone. It is at the intersection of New Cavendish Street and Wimpole Mews, on the right when traveling west on New Cavendish Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: City of Westminster, England W1G 9TG, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sir Stewart Duke-Elder (within shouting distance of this marker); Karl Ghattas (within shouting distance of this marker); Queen's College (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Thomas Woolner RA (about 150 meters away); Sir George Frederic Still (about 150 meters away); Stephen Pearce (about 150 meters away); Hector Berlioz (about 180 meters away); Thomas Young (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.
More about this marker. The words in italics are the names of Polish vessels that served in WW II.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 360 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.

