Fitzrovia in Camden in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Bedford College for Women

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 11, 2017

1. Bedford College for Women Marker

Inscription.
Bedford
College for Women
University of London
founded here
in 1849
by
Elizabeth Jesser
Reid

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 51° 31.118′ N, 0° 7.764′ W. Marker is in Camden, England, in Greater London. It is in Fitzrovia. It is on Bedford Square just south of Montagu Place, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 47 Bedford Square, Camden, England WC1B 3DR, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is in 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: Ram Mohun Roy (a few steps from this marker); William Butterfield (within shouting distance of this marker); Anthony Hope (within shouting distance of this marker); Dame Helen Gwynne-Vaughan (within shouting distance of this marker); Lord Eldon (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Thomas Wakley (about 90 meters away); Thomas Hodgkin (about 90 meters away); Sir Harry Ricardo (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

Also see . . .
1. Bedford College, London (Wikipedia). "Bedford College was founded in London in 1849 as the first higher education college for women in the United Kingdom.

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In 1900, it became a constituent of the University of London. Having played a leading role in the advancement of women in higher education and in public life in general, it became fully coeducational in the 1960s....The college was founded by Elizabeth Jesser Reid (née Sturch), a social reformer and anti-slavery activist, who had been left a private income by her late husband, Dr. John Reid, which she used to patronise various philanthropic causes. Mrs. Reid and her circle of well-educated friends were firm believers in the need for improving education for women. In 1849, she leased a house at 47 Bedford Square in the Bloomsbury area of London and opened the Ladies College in Bedford Square. The intention was to provide a liberal and non-sectarian education for women, something no other institution in the United Kingdom provided at the time...." (Submitted on December 13, 2017.)

2. Queen's College and the "Ladies' College" (Victorian Web, Jacqueline Banerjee). (Submitted on December 13, 2017.)

Bedford College for Women Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 11, 2017

2. Bedford College for Women Marker - Wide View

Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 512 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 13, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.