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

The Standard

Cheshire Court

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 15, 2017

1. The Standard Marker

Inscription. [Inset within a reproduction of the front page of the first edition of The Standard is the marker text:]

Monday, 21st May 1827
The Standard Newspaper
was first printed at 5 New
Bridge Street, Blackfriars

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is May 21, 1827.

Location. 51° 30.858′ N, 0° 6.426′ W. Marker is in City of London, England, in Greater London. Marker is at the intersection of Cheshire Court and Fleet Street, on the left when traveling east on Cheshire Court. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 145 Fleet Street, City of London, England EC4A 2BU, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese (here, next to this marker); All the Year Round, conducted by Charles Dickens (a few steps from this marker); The Daily Express (a few steps from this marker); Bradbury & Evans (within shouting distance of this marker); Anti-Corn-Law League (within shouting distance of this marker); Two Famous Clockmakers (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tipperary (within shouting distance of this marker); T.P. O’Connor (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of London.

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London Evening Standard (Wikipedia). "The newspaper was founded by barrister Stanley Lees Giffard on 21 May 1827, as The Standard. The early owner of the paper was Charles Baldwin. Under the ownership of James Johnstone, The Standard became a morning paper from 29 June 1857. The Evening Standard was published from 11 June 1859. The Standard gained eminence for its detailed foreign news, notably its reporting of events of the American Civil War (1861–1865), the Austro-Prussian War of 1866, and the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, all contributing to a rise in circulation. By the end of the 19th century, the evening edition eclipsed its morning counterpart." (Submitted on December 12, 2017.)

The Standard Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 15, 2017

2. The Standard Marker - Wide View

The marker is visible here, set into the sidewalk in front of the passageway (Cheshire Court) on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.