Central Retail District in Manchester in Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Charles White

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 14, 2026

1. Charles White Marker

Inscription. Charles White
born 4th October 1728, died 20th February 1813.

Near to this site stood the house of Charles White, MRCS, FRS, one of the founders and first surgeon to the Manchester Royal Infirmary (est. 27th July 1752).

He later founded what is now Saint Mary’s Hospital, Manchester (est. 5th May 1790).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is July 27, 1752.

Location. 53° 28.867′ N, 2° 14.644′ W. Marker is in Manchester, England, in Greater Manchester. It is in the Central Retail District. It is at the intersection of Cheapside and King Street, on the left when traveling north on Cheapside. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5-7 Cheapside, Manchester, England M2 4LQ, 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Harrison Ainsworth (a few steps from this marker); Charles Robert Cockerell (a few steps from this marker); York Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); John Benjamin Dancer (within shouting distance of this marker); Ernest Jones (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Edward Schunck (about 120 meters away); First Provincial School of Anatomy (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Together Trust (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manchester.

Also see . . . Charles White (physician) (Wikipedia).

Charles White FRS (4 October 1728 – 20 February 1813) was an English physician and a co-founder of the Manchester Royal Infirmary and the St Mary's Hospital for Lying in Women in 1790. White made contributions in the fields of orthopaedics, surgery, and obstetrics. He was a founding member of the Portico Library and of the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society, where he was also Vice President for twenty three years.

(Submitted on November 9, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 14, 2026

2. Charles White Marker

This plaque is one of two located along the Cheapside face of 53 King Street.

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Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.