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

Ernest Rutherford

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 14, 2026

1. Ernest Rutherford Marker

Inscription. Ernest Rutherford
(1871–1937)
Nobel Laureate

Led this laboratory 1907–1919. Herein discovered the nuclear atom, split the atom, and initiated the field of nuclear physics.

Erected by The University of Manchester.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 53° 27.956′ N, 2° 14.092′ W. Marker is in Manchester, England, in Greater Manchester. It is in Chorlton-on-Medlock. It is on Coupland Street 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

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marker); Alison Uttley (a few steps from this marker); Alan Mathison Turing (within shouting distance of this marker); Coupland Building 1 (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir Lawrence Bragg (within shouting distance of this marker); Marie Stopes (within shouting distance of this marker); The Beyer Building (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 . . . The Rutherford Building (The University of Manchester).

A brilliant experimentalist and a natural leader, Rutherford transformed the Manchester department, building a team of brilliant associates who created nuclear physics.

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

The Rutherford Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 14, 2026

2. The Rutherford Building

The marker is affixed to the Coupland Street face of the building on the University of Manchester campus.

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 7 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.