City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Lord Stanley of Preston
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 14, 2017
1. Lord Stanley of Preston Marker
Stanley Cup from a silversmith
on this site in 1892 for the people
of Canada to commemorate
amateur and professional
ice hockey.
The Cup is now in the
Hockey Hall of Fame
in Toronto.
Erected by City of Westminster.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 51° 30.665′ N, 0° 8.319′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. Marker is at the intersection of Regent Street and Regent Place, on the left when traveling south on Regent Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 128-130 Regent Street, City of Westminster, England W1B 5SE, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Church of the Assumption (within shouting distance of this marker); Ziggy Stardust (within shouting distance of this marker); The Portuguese Embassy (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir Morell MacKenzie (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Cardinal Wiseman (about 120 meters away); A History of Golden Square (about 120 meters away); Paul McCartney (about 150 meters away); The Jimi Hendrix Experience (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.
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Also see . . . Frederick Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby (Wikipedia). "Frederick Arthur Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby KG GCB GCVO PC (15 January 1841 – 14 June 1908), known as Frederick Stanley until 1886 and as Lord Stanley of Preston between 1886 and 1893, was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom who served as Colonial Secretary from 1885 to 1886 and the sixth Governor General of Canada, from 1888 to 1893. An avid sportsman, he built Stanley House Stables in England, and is famous in North America for presenting Canada with the Stanley Cup. Stanley was also one of the original inductees of the Hockey Hall of Fame." (Submitted on November 16, 2017.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 14, 2017
2. Lord Stanley of Preston Marker - Wide View, Looking Across Regent Street
The marker is visible here, just to the right of the entrance to Russell & Bromley.
Derby's sons became avid ice hockey players in Canada, playing in amateur leagues in Ottawa, and Lord and Lady Derby became staunch hockey fans. In 1892, Derby gave Canada a treasured national icon, the Stanley Cup, known originally as the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup. He originally donated the trophy as a challenge cup for Canada's best amateur hockey club, but in 1909, it became contested by professional teams exclusively. Since 1926, only teams of the National Hockey League have competed for the trophy. This now famous cup bears Derby's name as tribute to his encouragement and love of outdoor life and sport in Canada. In recognition of this, Derby was inducted into the Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame in 1945 in the "Honoured Builders" category. The original size of the Stanley Cup was 7 inches (180 mm) and is now around 36 inches (910 mm) and 35 pounds (16 kg). - Wikipedia
Derby's sons became avid ice hockey players in Canada, playing in amateur leagues in Ottawa, and Lord and Lady Derby became staunch hockey fans. In 1892, Derby gave Canada a treasured national icon, the Stanley Cup, known originally as the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup. He originally donated the trophy as a challenge cup for Canada's best amateur hockey club, but in 1909, it became contested by professional teams exclusively. Since 1926, only teams of the National Hockey League have competed for the trophy. This now famous cup bears Derby's name as tribute to his encouragement and love of outdoor life and sport in Canada. In recognition of this, Derby was inducted into the Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame in 1945 in the "Honoured Builders" category. The original size of the Stanley Cup was 7 inches (180 mm) and is now around 36 inches (910 mm) and 35 pounds (16 kg). - Wikipedia
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 284 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
