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Tower Hamlets in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
 

Robt Milligan

 
 
Robt Milligan Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, July 27, 2018
1. Robt Milligan Marker
Inscription.
To Perpetuate on this Spot
The Memory of
Robert Milligan
A Merchant of London
To Whose Genius, Perseverance and Guardian Care
The Surrounding Great Work Principally Owes
It’s Design, Accomplishment and Regulation.
The Directors and Proprietors,
Deprived by His Death
On the 21st May 1809
Of the Continuance of His Invaluable Services
By their Unanimous Vote
Have Caused This Statue to be Erected.

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
 
Location. 51° 30.441′ N, 0° 1.434′ W. Marker is in Tower Hamlets, England, in Greater London. It can be reached from the intersection of Ontario Way and Hertsmere Road, on the left when traveling west. Located in front of the Museum of London Docklands. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tower Hamlets, England E14 4AL, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in London and 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
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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 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: West India Dock North Quay (a few steps from this marker); West India Docks (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis Jacobs, RN, (approx. 2 kilometers away); Boiler House (approx. 2.1 kilometers away); Brunel’s Engine House (approx. 2.1 kilometers away); The Mayflower (approx. 2.2 kilometers away); Sands Film Studio (approx. 2.2 kilometers away); Dockmanager’s Office (approx. 2.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tower Hamlets.
 
Also see . . .
1. Museum of London Docklands. (Submitted on August 14, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Robert Milligan on Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 14, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
 
Robert Milligan image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, July 27, 2018
2. Robert Milligan
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
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