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

Dr Joseph H. Hertz CH

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 27, 2026

1. Dr Joseph H. Hertz CH Marker

Inscription.
Dr J.H. Hertz CH
1872-1946

Chief Rabbi of the British Empire

Lived here 1913-1946

Erected 1996 by City of Westminster, The United Synagogue.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the City of Westminster Green Plaques series list.

Location. 51° 31.867′ N, 0° 10.943′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is in St John. It is on Hamilton Terrace south of Abercorn Place, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 Hamilton Terrace, City of Westminster, England NW8, 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

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marker: John William Waterhouse (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Invention of Stereo Sound Reproduction, 1931 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); George Edward Halford Memorial (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Spanish & Portuguese Jews' Congregation War Memorial (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Tony Meehan (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Andreas Kalvos (approx. half a kilometer away); David Ben-Gurion (approx. half a kilometer away); Lt. Leonard M. Keysor V.C. (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.

Also see . . .
1. Joseph Hertz (Wikipedia). Overview:

Joseph Herman Hertz CH (25 September 1872 – 14 January 1946) was a British Rabbi and biblical scholar. He held the position of Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom from 1913 until his death in 1946, in a period encompassing both world wars and the Holocaust.

(Submitted on April 27, 2026.)

2. Why was Joseph Hertz the greatest chief rabbi? (The Jewish Chronicle). (Submitted on April 27, 2026.)

Dr Joseph H. Hertz CH Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein

2. Dr Joseph H. Hertz CH Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.