City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
John Peake Knight
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 6, 2018
1. John Peake Knight Marker
John
Peake Knight
1828 – 86
Inventor of the World’s
First Traffic Lights
Which Were
Erected Here
9th Dec. 1868
J.P. Knight Group Ltd. 1998
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is December 9, 1868.
Location. 51° 30.067′ N, 0° 7.553′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. Marker is at the intersection of Bridge Street and Parliament Street, on the left when traveling east on Bridge Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 Bridge Street, City of Westminster, England SW1A 2JX, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Parliament Square (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Parliament Square (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); St. Margaret’s Church (about 150 meters away); Cromwell Association Memorial Tablet (about 150 meters away); The Cenotaph (about 180 meters away); Trial of William Wallace (about 180 meters away); Royal Wedding 2011 (about 210 meters away); Monty (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.
Also see . . . J.P. Knight on Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 7, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
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Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 6, 2018
2. John Peake Knight Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 6, 2018
3. John Peake Knight Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 7, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
