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

Anthony Burgess

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 14, 2026

1. Anthony Burgess Marker

Inscription.
The University of Manchester
commemorates

Anthony Burgess
1917–1993

Writer and Composer
Graduate
BA English 1940

Erected 2012 by The University of Manchester.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.

Location. 53° 27.867′ N, 2° 14.006′ W. Marker is in Manchester, England, in Greater Manchester. It is in Chorlton-on-Medlock. It is on Lime Grove west of Oxford Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1796 Lime Grove, Manchester, England M13 9PP, 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: Samuel Alexander Building (a few steps from this marker); The Christie Building (within shouting distance

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of this marker); The Whitworth Hall (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The John Owens Building (about 120 meters away); Main Library (about 120 meters away); Ellen Wilkinson (about 120 meters away); The University of Manchester World War II Memorial (about 120 meters away); The University of Manchester World War I Memorial (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manchester.

Also see . . . Clockwork Orange author Anthony Burgess has blue plaque (BBC, 10 October 2012).

Anthony Burgess, author of A Clockwork Orange, has been honoured with a blue plaque unveiled at the university where he studied. He graduated from the University of Manchester in 1940 and was awarded an honorary doctorate by the institution in 1987, six years before he died.

(Submitted on October 31, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Additional keywords. blue plaque

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 14, 2026

2. Anthony Burgess Marker

The plaque is affixed to the first storey of the Samuel Alexander Building on the University of Manchester campus, where Burgess, as John Burgess Wilson, attended.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.