Chorlton-on-Medlock in Manchester in Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Alison Uttley

1884–1976

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 14, 2026

1. Alison Uttley Marker

Inscription. The University of Manchester

commemorates

Alison Uttley
1884–1976

Children’s Author
Graduate
BSc Physics 1906

Erected by The University of Manchester.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women.

Location. 53° 27.962′ N, 2° 14.075′ W. Marker is in Manchester, England, in Greater Manchester. It is in Chorlton-on-Medlock. It is on Oxford Road west of Oxford Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 186 Oxford Road, Manchester, England M13 9GP, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North West England.

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: The Rutherford Building (a few steps from this marker); Ernest Rutherford (a few steps from this

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marker); Marie Stopes (within shouting distance of this marker); The Beyer Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Alan Mathison Turing (within shouting distance of this marker); Ernest Lord Rutherford (within shouting distance of this marker); Coupland Building 1 (within shouting distance of this marker); The University of Manchester World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manchester.

Also see . . . Alison Uttley (Wikipedia).

Alison Jane Uttley (née Taylor; 17 December 1884 – 7 May 1976) was an English writer of over 100 books. She is best known for a children's series about Little Grey Rabbit and Sam Pig. She is also remembered for a pioneering time slip novel for children, A Traveller in Time, about the imprisoned Mary, Queen of Scots...In 1906 she became the second woman honours graduate of [Manchester University] and made a lifetime friendship with the charismatic Professor Samuel Alexander.

(Submitted on October 26, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Additional keywords. blue plaque

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 14, 2026

2. Alison Uttley Marker

The marker is located near the entrance to the Rutherford Building.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.