Belgravia in City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Stanley Baldwin
Stanley Baldwin
Earl Baldwin of Bewdley
1867-1947
Prime Minister
lived here
Erected 1969 by Greater London Council.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.
Location. 51° 29.767′ N, 0° 9.149′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is in Belgravia. It is on Eaton Square east of Lyall Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 93 Eaton Square, City of Westminster, England SW1W 9BQ, 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: Edward Wood (within shouting distance of this marker); Neville Chamberlain (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Belgian Volunteers (about 120 meters away); Prince Metternich (about 120 meters away); Sir William Walton (about 120 meters away); George Peabody (about 120 meters away); Mary Shelley (about 180 meters away); Thomas Cubitt (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.
Also see . . . Stanley Baldwin (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley (3 August 1867 14 December 1947), was a British statesman and Conservative politician who was prominent in the political leadership of the United Kingdom between the world wars. He was prime minister on three occasions, from May 1923 to January 1924, from November 1924 to June 1929 and from June 1935 to May 1937.(Submitted on April 10, 2026.)
Historical retrospection and analysis of Baldwin's political career have been complex. During his tenure, Baldwin was regarded as a popular and successful prime minister, but for the final decade of his life and for many years afterwards he was vilified for having presided over high unemployment in the 1930s and as one of those who appeased Adolf Hitler and supposedly failed to rearm sufficiently to prepare for the Second World War. Baldwin has been widely praised for forcing and expediting the abdication of Edward VIII. Today, modern scholars generally rank him in the upper half of British prime ministers.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 10, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.


