Pimlico in City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Sir Alan Dawtry

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 29, 2026

1. Sir Alan Dawtry Marker

Inscription.
Sir Alan Dawtry CBE TD
1915-2018

Chief Executive Westminster City Council 1956-1977

London local government reformer

Pimlico Station was built due to Sir Alan's perseverance

Erected 2020 by Westminster City Council.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the City of Westminster Green Plaques series list.

Location. 51° 29.336′ N, 0° 8.015′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is in Pimlico. It can be reached from the intersection of Bessborough Street and Rampayne Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located on the walkway leading into Pimlico Station from Bessborough Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 Bessborough Street, City of Westminster, England SW1V 2JD, 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,

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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: Walter Clopton Wingfield (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); William Morris Hughes (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Swami Vivekananda (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Aubrey Beardsley (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Barbara Pym (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Jomo Kenyatta (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Arthur Haygarth (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Church of the Holy Apostles (approx. 0.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.

Also see . . . Alan Dawtry (Wikipedia). Overview:

Sir Alan Graham Dawtry CBE TD (8 April 1915 – 27 January 2018) was a British municipal government official. He was an Assistant solicitor at Sheffield City Council between 1938 and 1948, deputy town clerk at Bolton, England between 1948-1952 and Leicester, England between 1952-1954 and town clerk Wolverhampton, England, 1954–1956. He was Chief Executive of the Westminster
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 29, 2026

2. Sir Alan Dawtry Marker - wide view
City Council between 1956 and 1977. During his career, he was also Town Clerk for the City of Westminster. In the 1974 New Year Honours, Dawtry was knighted.

(Submitted on April 3, 2026.)

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Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 3, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.