Chorlton-on-Medlock in Manchester in Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Infected Blood Inquiry Memorial
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 14, 2026
1. Infected Blood Inquiry Memorial Marker
The Infected Blood Inquiry, led by Sir Brian Langstaff, examined the circumstances in which thousands of men, women and children treated by the national health services in the UK were given infected blood and blood products and the impact of these infections. It also scrutinised the response of the government, health services and professionals, and aimed to identify the organisations and individuals responsible.
The Memorial was first developed for the opening of the Inquiry in London in 2018. At the opening, and at the Inquiry hearings in Belfast, Leeds, Edinburgh, Cardiff and London in 2019, and in subsequent years, people infected and affected added glass bottles containing personal messages — right up to and beyond the publication of the Inquiry Report on 20 May 2024. Some are public and visible. Some are private and invisible.
The University of Manchester is the custodian of the Inquiry Memorial and is committed to working with the Infected Blood Memorial Committee to integrate it into research, teaching and public engagement.
The Memorial was developed in collaboration with Inquiry participants
Designed by Art Lewry
Erected 2026 by Infected Blood Memorial Committee.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is May 20, 2024.
Location. 53° 27.938′ N, 2° 14.026′ W. Marker is in Manchester, England, in Greater Manchester. It is in Chorlton-on-Medlock. It can be reached from the intersection of Oxford Street and Brunswick Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located within The Old Quadrangle.
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Regionally, this marker and memorial 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 Whitworth Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The University of Manchester World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The University of Manchester World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Ellen Wilkinson (within shouting distance of this marker); Ernest Lord Rutherford (within shouting distance of this marker); Alison Uttley (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rutherford Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Ernest Rutherford (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 14, 2026
2. Infected Blood Inquiry Memorial
The marker faces the quadrangle, affixed to the window that allows passersby to view the exhibit.
Also see . . . Memorial to blood scandal victims gets permanent home at The University of Manchester.
The University of Manchester will become the permanent home of the Infected Blood Inquiry Memorial, which honours the more than 30,000 people who were infected with HIV, Hepatitis and vCJD after receiving contaminated blood products in the 1970s and 1980s — an event that caused profound and lasting harm to individuals, families and communities across the UK...Developed in collaboration with Inquiry participants, the memorial contains bottles with a message in each one written by someone affected by the scandal.(Submitted on October 27, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 14, 2026
3. Infected Blood Inquiry Memorial
The memorial recognizes the thousands of UK citizens who were infected with contaminated blood, primarily during the 1970s and 1980s.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 27, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
