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

Walter Bagehot

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 27, 2026

1. Walter Bagehot Marker

Inscription.
Walter Bagehot
1826-1877
Writer, Banker and Economist
lived here

Erected 1967 by Greater London Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 51° 29.881′ N, 0° 8.988′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is in Belgravia. It is at the intersection of Wilton Street and Upper Belgrave Street, on the right when traveling east on Wilton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 Upper Belgrave Street, City of Westminster, England SW1X 8BA, 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: Felix Mendelssohn (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Alfred, Lord Tennyson (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Gray (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Robert, Lord Boothby (about 90 meters away); Augustus Pitt-Rivers (about 120 meters away); Belgian Volunteers (about 150 meters away); Field Marshal Viscount Gort (about 180 meters away); Lioness and Lesser Kudu (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.

Also see . . . Walter Bagehot (Wikipedia). Overview:

Walter Bagehot (3 February 1826 – 24 March 1877) was an English journalist, businessman, and essayist, who wrote extensively about government, economics, literature and race. He is known for co-founding the National Review in 1855, and for his works The English Constitution and Lombard Street: A Description of the Money Market (1873).

(Submitted on April 8, 2026.)

Additional keywords. blue plaque

Walter Bagehot Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 27, 2026

2. Walter Bagehot Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 8, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.