City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

The Audley

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 14, 2017

1. The Audley Marker

Inscription.
The Audley name can be found associated with kings & nobility throughout English history.

1127 Henry I restored a knighthood on his son-in-law Geoffrey of Anjou. Geoffrey's grandson William Longspree (illegitimate son of Henry II), the Earl of Salisbury's only daughter married Sir James Audley C 1190

1677 Mary Davies Great-Grand Niece of Sir Hugh Audley (money lender) D. 1662, married Thomas Grosvenor, part of her wedding dowry included 100 acres of agricultural land north of Picadilly, it was this land that was used to replace the residences destroyed by the Great Fire of 1666 and thus was named Mayfair

1725 Mary's grandson Sir Richard Grosvenor rebuilt Mayfair as we know it today.

1874 Mary's great-great-great grandson was created Duke of Westminster by Queen Victoria

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.

Location. 51° 30.577′ N, 0° 9.101′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. Marker is at the intersection of Mount Street and South Audley Street, on the left when traveling south on Mount Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 41-43 Mount Street, City of Westminster, England W1K 2RX, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker. Jack Buchanan (within shouting distance of this marker); Grosvenor Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Constance Spry (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); John Gilbert Winant (about 120 meters away); St. George's School World War I Memorial (about 120 meters away); Lord Ashfield (about 120 meters away); J. Arthur Rank (about 150 meters away); Farm Street Church (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.

Also see . . . The Audley Public House, Mayfair. Website homepage (Submitted on August 10, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

The Audley Pub and Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 14, 2017

2. The Audley Pub and Marker - Wide View

The marker is visible here mounted to the corner of the building.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.