Barnstaple in Devon, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Albert Prince Consort
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 8, 2025
1. Albert Prince Consort Marker
This clock tower has been erected by the people of this town and neighbourhood to record the deep sense of the loss the nation has sustained through the death of a good and wise Prince and Counsellor and also to express their loyalty to the Queen, and sympathy with her in the great bereavement. John Norrington, Mayor
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 51° 4.664′ N, 4° 3.5′ W. Marker is in Barnstaple, England, in Devon. It is at the intersection of Taw Vale and Litchdon Street, on the left when traveling south on Taw Vale. Located on the Barnstaple Clock Tower. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Taw Vale, Barnstaple, England EX32 8LN, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South 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.
Regarding Albert Prince Consort. Prince
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Also see . . . Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (Wikipedia). (Submitted on August 23, 2025, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 8, 2025
2. Clock Tower
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 8, 2025
3. Albert Prince Consort Marker
In Memory of Albert Prince Consoert, Born 26 Aug 1819, Died 14 Dec 1861
Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 24, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
