Tower Hamlets in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 25, 2026
1. Dietrich Bonhoeffer Marker
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
1906-1945
German Theologian, Christian martyr. Pastor, 1933-5, of St Paul's German Evangelical Reformed Church which stood on this site until 1941
Erected 2009.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is April 9, 1945.
Location. 51° 30.934′ N, 0° 4.453′ W. Marker is in Tower Hamlets, England, in Greater London. It is on Goulston Street just north of Whitechapel High Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16 Goulston Street, Tower Hamlets, England E1 7NT, 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: Dr. Jimmy Mallon (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Phillis Wheatley (about 210 meters away); Jack the Ripper (about 240 meters away); Gunthorpe Street (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Aldgate (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Isaac Rosenberg (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Great Synagogue Dukes Place (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Houndsditch Murders (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tower Hamlets.
Also see . . .
1. Bonhoeffers ministry in London (The Times, Nov. 11, 2009)
this page online
A plaque dedicated to Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German pastor who enabled Jews to escape Nazi Germany, was unveiled on Monday by the Bishop of London, the Right Rev Richard Chartres.(Submitted on April 29, 2026.)
2. Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Wikipedia). Overview:
Dietrich Bonhoeffer (4 February 1906 9 April 1945) was a German Lutheran pastor, neo-orthodox theologian and anti-Nazi dissident who was a key founding member of the Confessing Church. His writings on Christianity's role in the secular world have become widely influential; his 1937 book The Cost of Discipleship is described as a modern classic. Apart from his theological writings, Bonhoeffer was known for his staunch resistance to the Nazi dictatorship, including vocal opposition to Nazi euthanasia program and genocidal persecution of Jews. He was arrested in April 1943 by the Gestapo and imprisoned at Tegel Prison for a year and a half. Later, he was transferred to Flossenbόrg concentration camp.(Submitted on April 29, 2026.)
Bonhoeffer was accused of being associated with the 20 July plot to assassinate Hitler and was tried along with other accused plotters, including former members of the Abwehr (the German Military Intelligence Office). He was hanged on 9 April 1945 during the collapse of the Nazi regime.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 25, 2026
2. Dietrich Bonhoeffer Marker - wide view
Additional keywords. blue plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
