City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Benjamin Franklin
(1706-1790)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 13, 2017
1. Benjamin Franklin Marker
Erected 1914 by London County Council.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.
Location. 51° 30.455′ N, 0° 7.498′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. Marker is on Craven Street just south of Strand, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 36 Craven Street, City of Westminster, England WC2N 5NF, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Herman Melville (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Charing Cross (about 90 meters away); Queen Eleanor Memorial Cross (about 90 meters away); William Nicholson (about 90 meters away); Rudyard Kipling (about 90 meters away); Kipling House (about 90 meters away); 1987 Great Storm (about 120 meters away); Samuel Pepys (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.
Also see . . .
1. Benjamin Franklin House. Website homepage:
"Franklin’s first visit to England was in 1724 where he expanded his knowledge of the printing trade. The area where he took up residence, Little Britain, was a great centre for printers and booksellers, and a lively hub of political and religious debate – founder of the Methodist church John Wesley
this page online
2. Benjamin Franklin. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 2, 2017.)
3. Benjamin Franklin in London (YouTube, Liz Covart podcast, 52 min.). (Submitted on November 2, 2017.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 13, 2017
2. Benjamin Franklin Marker - Wide View
The marker is mounted to the exterior of the Benjamin Franklin House Museum.
Engraving by Robert Whitechurch after a painting by Christian Schlussele, courtesy of the LOC, circa 1859
3. Franklin before the lord's council, Whitehall Chapel, London, 1774
In June 1773 Franklin obtained private letters of Thomas Hutchinson and Andrew Oliver, governor and lieutenant governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, that proved they were encouraging the Crown to crack down on Bostonians. Franklin sent them to America, where they escalated the tensions. The letters were finally leaked to the public in the Boston Gazette in mid-June 1773. causing a political firestorm in Massachusetts and raising significant questions in England. The British began to regard him as the fomenter of serious trouble. Hopes for a peaceful solution ended as he was systematically ridiculed and humiliated by Solicitor-General Alexander Wedderburn, before the Privy Council on January 29, 1774. He returned to Philadelphia in March 1775, and abandoned his accommodationist stance. - Wikipedia
Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 207 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 2, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
