Deansgate in Manchester in Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Richard Cobden
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Owens College
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 14, 2026
1. Richard Cobden / Owens College Marker
Richard Cobden
M.P. A pioneer of free trade
lived here 1836–1843
Owens College
(later Manchester University)
occupied the building
1851–1873
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 53° 28.72′ N, 2° 15.12′ W. Marker is in Manchester, England, in Greater Manchester. It is in Deansgate. It is at the intersection of Byrom Street and Quay Street, on the right when traveling south on Byrom Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Byrom Street, Manchester, England M3 3HN, 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: Sir Edward Frankland PhD FRS / Sir Henry Enfield Roscoe BA PhD FRS (a few steps from this
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Also see . . .
1. Richard Cobden (Wikipedia).
Richard Cobden (3 June 1804 – 2 April 1865) was a British Radical and Liberal politician, manufacturer, and a campaigner for free trade and peace. He was associated with the Anti–Corn Law League and the Cobden–Chevalier Treaty.(Submitted on November 8, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
2. The John Owens Building (University of Manchester).
In 1851 Owens College opened in a house on Quay Street in central Manchester. It was named for John Owens, an unmarried Manchester merchant and industrialist who had died in 1846. He left most of his fortune to provide "to youths of the age of 14 and upwards(Submitted on November 8, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)instruction in the branches of education taught at English universities, free from religious tests".Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 14, 20262. Richard Cobden / Owens College MarkerThe plaque is located on the Quay Street entrance to Cobden House.
Additional keywords. blue plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 8, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
