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

Thomas Gage

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 26, 2026

1. Thomas Gage Marker

Inscription.
Thomas Gage
1721-1787

Commander of British Forces in North America

lived here

Erected 1991 by English Heritage.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 51° 31.232′ N, 0° 8.725′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is in Marylebone. It is on Portland Place south of Weymouth Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 41 Portland Place, City of Westminster, England W1B 1QH, 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: Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts (within shouting distance of this marker); General Władisław Sikorski

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Svenska Residenset i London / The Swedish Residence in London (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Kenneth Clark (about 120 meters away); Frances Hodgson Burnett (about 120 meters away); Arthur Pearson (about 120 meters away); Cedric Keith Simpson (about 150 meters away); Wilkie Collins (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.

Also see . . . Thomas Gage (Wikipedia). Overview:

General Thomas Gage (10 March 1718/19 – 2 April 1787) was a British Army officer and colonial administrator best known for his many years of service in North America, including serving as Commander-in-Chief, North America during the early days of the American Revolution.

Being born into an aristocratic family in England, he entered the Army and saw action in the French and Indian War, where Gage served alongside his future opponent George Washington in the 1755 Battle of the Monongahela. After the successful Montreal campaign in 1760, he was named military governor of the region. During this time Gage did not distinguish himself militarily, but
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 26, 2026

2. Thomas Gage Marker - wide view
proved himself to be a competent administrator.

From 1763 to 1775, he served as commander-in-chief of British forces in North America, overseeing Britain's response to the outbreak of Pontiac's War in 1763. In 1774, Gage was also appointed the military governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, with instructions to implement the Intolerable Acts, punishing Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party. His attempts to seize the military stores of Patriot militias in April 1775 sparked the battles of Lexington and Concord, beginning the American War of Independence. After Britain's pyrrhic victory in the Battle of Bunker Hill in June, he was replaced by General William Howe in October 1775, and returned to England where he died in 1787.

(Submitted on April 30, 2026.)

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Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 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. submitted on April 29, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2. submitted on April 30, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.