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William Richard Lethaby

 
 
William Richard Lethaby Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 28, 2026
1. William Richard Lethaby Marker
Inscription.
William Richard Lethaby
1857-1931
Architect
and first principal of this school in 1896-1911

 
Erected 1957 by London County Council.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureEducation.
 
Location. 51° 31.111′ N, 0° 7.232′ W. Marker is in Camden, England, in Greater London. It is in Holborn. It is on Southampton Row north of High Holborn, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16 Southampton Row, Camden, England WC1A 2EA, 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: Thomas Earnshaw (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Earls of Chesterfield (about 120 meters away); Cardinal Newman
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(about 120 meters away); John Harrison (about 120 meters away); Faraday House (about 150 meters away); Fanny Wilkinson (about 150 meters away); Bishop Richard Challoner (about 180 meters away); Isaac D'Israeli (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.
 
Also see . . .  William Lethaby (Wikipedia). Overview:
William Richard Lethaby (18 January 1857 – 17 July 1931) was an English architect and architectural historian whose ideas were highly influential on the late Arts and Crafts and early Modern movements in architecture, and in the fields of conservation and art education.
(Submitted on March 2, 2026.) 
 
William Richard Lethaby Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 28, 2026
2. William Richard Lethaby Marker - wide view
William Richard Lethaby Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 28, 2026
3. William Richard Lethaby Marker - wider view
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 30 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on March 2, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
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Jul. 17, 2026