Marylebone in City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Bentley Motor Cars
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 28, 2026
1. Bentley Motor Cars Marker
This is the Birthplace of the Bentley Motor Car. Number One was produced here in the year 1919
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is January 18, 1919.
Location. 51° 31.402′ N, 0° 9.585′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is in Marylebone. It is on Chagford Street north of Melcombe Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 48 Chagford Street, City of Westminster, England NW1 6QR, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
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: Marylebone Cricket Club (within shouting distance of this marker); George Nissel (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); 221B Baker Street (about 90 meters away); Josι de San Martνn (about 120 meters away); Dodie Smith (about 120 meters away); Special Operations Executive - Norwegian Section (about 120 meters away); Eric Coates (about 150 meters away); Sir Laurence Gomme (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.
Also see . . . Bentley (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
Bentley Motors Limited is a British designer, manufacturer and marketer of luxury cars and SUVs. Headquartered in Crewe, England, the company was(Submitted on February 28, 2026.)founded by W. O. Bentley (18881971) in 1919 in Cricklewood, North London, and became widely known for winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1924, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930 and 2003. Bentley has been a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group since 1998 and consolidated under VW's premium brand arm Audi since 2022.
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The same day that the Paris Peace Conference started, W. O. Bentley founded Bentley Motors Limited, on 18 January 1919 and registered Bentley Motors Ltd. in August 1919. In October he exhibited a car chassis (with a dummy engine) at the London Motor Show. ExRoyal Flying Corps officer Clive Gallop designed an innovative four-valves-per-cylinder engine for the chassis. By December the engine was built and running. Delivery of the first cars was scheduled for June 1920, but development took longer than estimated so the date was extended to September 1921. The durability of the first Bentley cars earned widespread acclaim, and they competed in hill climbs and raced at Brooklands.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein
2. Bentley Motor Cars Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 27 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 28, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
