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

1987 Great Storm

Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 29, 2018

1. 1987 Great Storm Marker

Inscription.
In the early hours of Friday 16 October 1987 a great storm struck South East England. In four violent hours London lost 250,000 trees. Its skyline changed for ever. The Evening Standard launched a tree appeal and this English oak, placed here a year after the storm, is one of the many new trees paid for by its readers. It was planted by the City of Westminster on 16 October 1988.

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This plaque was installed in 2017, on the 30th anniversary of the Great Storm. It commemorates Angus McGill, who initiated the appeal to replace London's lost trees and the planting of the oak nearby. McGill died in 2015 after 42 years as a columnist with the Evening Standard, and creator of the Clive and Augusta strip cartoons. He was named Descriptive Writer of the Year 1968, and appointed MBE 1990.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Environment.

Location. 51° 30.521′ N, 0° 7.499′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. Marker is on Strand close to Villiers Street, on the left when traveling west. Located in front of Charing Cross Station. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: City of Westminster, England WC2N 6ND, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Queen Eleanor Memorial Cross (within shouting distance of this marker); Charing Cross

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(within shouting distance of this marker); John Law Baker Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); William Nicholson (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Rudyard Kipling (about 120 meters away); Kipling House (about 120 meters away); Thomas Rowlandson (about 120 meters away); Boys of St. Martin’s School (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 29, 2018

2. 1987 Great Storm Marker

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1987 Great Storm Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 29, 2018

3. 1987 Great Storm Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 22, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.