Kensington and Chelsea in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Victoria and Albert Museum
Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 14, 2018
1. Victoria and Albert Museum Marker
( left plaque )
This stone was laid by Her Majesty Queen Victoria Empress of India, on the 17th day of May 1899, in the 62nd year of her reign, for the completion of the South Kensington Museum, inaugurated by his Royal Highness the Prince Consort and henceforth to be known as the Victoria and Albert Museum.
( right plaque )
This building being the completion of the Victoria and Albert Museum, was opened by His Majesty Edward VII · King of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas · Emporer of India; on the 26th day of June 1909, in the 9th year of his reign.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 51° 29.771′ N, 0° 10.314′ W. Marker is in Kensington and Chelsea, England, in Greater London. It is at the intersection of Cromwell Road and Thurloe Place, on the right when traveling west on Cromwell Road. Located at either side of the south entrance to Victoria and Albert Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kensington and Chelsea, England SW7 2RL, United Kingdom.
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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 Henry Cole (within shouting distance of this marker); Twelve Responses to Tragedy (within shouting distance of this marker); Bomb Damage (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Holy Trinity Church (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Sir Malcolm Sargent (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Vera Atkins (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); The Albert Memorial (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Head of Oscar Wilde (approx. one kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kensington and Chelsea.
Also see . . .
1. Victoria and Albert Museum. (Submitted on July 19, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Victoria and Albert Museum on Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 19, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 14, 2018
2. Victoria and Albert Museum Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 14, 2018
3. Victoria and Albert Museum
The south entrance on Cromwell Road
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 279 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 19, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
