Farringdon in Camden in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Sir Hiram Maxim
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 24, 2026
1. Sir Hiram Maxim Marker
Sir Hiram Maxim
1840-1916
Inventor and Engineer
designed and manufactured The Maxim Gun in a workshop on these premises
Erected 1966 by Greater London Council.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Military • Science & Medicine.
Location. 51° 31.315′ N, 0° 6.547′ W. Marker is in Camden, England, in Greater London. It is in Farringdon. It is at the intersection of Hatton Garden and Clerkenwell Road, on the right when traveling north on Hatton Garden. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 80 Hatton Garden, Camden, England EC1N 8JD, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is in 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: Arandora Star Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); St Peters Italian Church - 1863 (within shouting distance of this marker); The London Steam Carriage (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Robert W. Paul (about 150 meters away); Wren House (about 150 meters away); Zeppelin Raid (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Prudential World War I Memorial (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Prudential World War II Memorial (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.
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Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim (5 February 1840 24 November 1916) was an American-born British inventor best known as the creator of the first automatic machine gun, the Maxim gun. Maxim held patents on numerous mechanical devices such as hair-curling irons, a mousetrap, and steam pumps. Maxim laid claim to inventing the lightbulb.(Submitted on April 24, 2026.)
Maxim experimented with powered flight; his large aircraft designs were never successful. Circa 1904 he designed a highly successful amusement ride called the "Captive Flying Machine" to fund his research while generating public interest in flight.
Maxim moved from the United States to the United Kingdom at the age of 41, and remained an American citizen until he became a naturalised British citizen in 1899, and received a knighthood in 1901.
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 24, 2026
2. Sir Hiram Maxim Marker - wide view
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 24, 2026
3. Sir Hiram Maxim Marker - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 24, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
