Dalton-in-Furness in Westmorland and Furness, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

George Romney

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 11, 2025

1. George Romney Marker

Inscription.
The renowned portrait painter
George Romney
was born in Beckside,
Dalton in Furness in 1734
Died 1802

Erected by Dalton with Newton Town Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is December 26, 1734.

Location. 54° 9.338′ N, 3° 10.814′ W. Marker is in Dalton-in-Furness, England, in Westmorland and Furness. It is on Station Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 Station Road, Dalton-in-Furness, England LA15 8PP, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North West England.

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 5 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Discovering Dalton-in-Furness (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Dalton-in-Furness Fair (approx.

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0.4 kilometers away); Ulverston Railway Station (approx. 6.7 kilometers away); Ulverston Auction Mart (approx. 7.1 kilometers away); Ulverston Savings Bank (approx. 7.2 kilometers away).

Also see . . . George Romney (painter) (Wikipedia). Overview:

George Romney (26 December [O.S. 15 December] 1734 – 15 November 1802) was an English painter. He was the most fashionable artist of his day, painting many leading society figures – including his artistic muse, Emma Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson.

(Submitted on July 21, 2025.)

Town Hall and George Romney Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 11, 2025

2. Town Hall and George Romney Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 19, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.