City of Westminster Green Plaques Historical Markers
This series is intended for the 140+ green circular plaques erected by the City of Westminster. The City of Westminster indicates, “ Our Westminster green plaque scheme launched in 1991 to commemorate the diverse cultural heritage of Westminster and the people who have lived or worked here. It highlights buildings associated with people of renown who have made lasting contributions to society.” For more information see, including a listing of all green plaques erected to date: https://www.westminster.gov.uk/licensing/city-promotions-events-and-filming/green-plaques#blue-plaques.
On Gerrard Street just east of Wardour Street, on the left when traveling east.
Site of the Mont Blanc Restaurant where leading writers, including Belloc, Chesterton, Conrad and Galsworthy met regularly in the early years of the 20th century. — — Map (db m116773) HM
On Lisle Street, on the right when traveling west.
Wilfred Ernest Lytton Day
F.R.P.S., F.R.S.A.
1873-1936
Cinema historian, founder of the Will Day Cinematography Collection
& of the Nnima Masonic Lodge, had his cine & radio shop here 1913-1969
where he manufactured all John Logie . . . — — Map (db m294516) HM
On Leinster Square east of Hereford Road, on the left when traveling east.
William Henry Hudson
1841-1922
Naturologist and Ornithologist
Early and influential member of the RSPB
Novelist and author of 'Green Mansions'
lived here — — Map (db m299002) HM
On Carnaby Street at Ganton Street, on the right when traveling south on Carnaby Street.
Lord John
During the swinging 60s
fashion revolution
this building housed the
Gold Brothers' iconic
store, famous for
its trend setting
mod clothes &
psychedelic
mural — — Map (db m294541) HM
On Long Acre south of Drury Lane, on the left when traveling south.
Denis Johnson
(c. 1760-1833)
From his workshop on this site in 1819 made and sold Britain's
first bicycle in its hobby-horse form — — Map (db m296868) HM
Between 1897-1915 Cecil Court became the heart of the early British film industry and was known as Flicker Alley
British film pioneers Cecil Hepworth & James Williamson had offices here, alongside international companies such as Gaumont . . . — — Map (db m297451) HM
On Southampton Street at Henrietta Street, on the left when traveling north on Southampton Street.
City of Westminster
This Building was
Once Known as the
National
Sporting club
March 1891 – October 1929
Which under its President
Hugh Cecil Lowther
The Fifth Earl of Lonsdale
and co-founders
Arthur ‘Peggy’ Bettinson
& John . . . — — Map (db m118781) HM
On Cranbourn Street at Charing Cross Road, on the left when traveling west on Cranbourn Street.
Sidney Webb
(Lord Passfield)
1859-1947
Social Researcher and Reformer
Founder of the LSE
was born in a house on this site
13 July 1859 — — Map (db m294507) HM
On Cleveland Street at Foley Street, on the left when traveling north on Cleveland Street.
It was at the Middlesex Hospital Medical School on this site that the
hormone aldosterone, essential for life, was first discovered in 1952 by
James F Tait, Sylvia A Simpson, Hilary M Grundy — — Map (db m298289) HM
On Riding House Street, on the right when traveling west.
Olaudah Equiano
(1745-1797)
"The African"
Lived and published here in 1789 his autobiography on suffering the
barbarity of slavery, which paved the way for its abolition — — Map (db m299236) HM
Sister Dorothy Louise Thomas GC
1905-1989
Nursing sister awarded the George Cross for her brave actions following a
main theatre explosion at the
Middlesex Hospital
on 26 January 1934 — — Map (db m298384) HM
On Weymouth Street at Hallam Street, on the right when traveling east on Weymouth Street.
Cedric Keith Simpson
CBE, MA, MD, LLD, FRCP, FRCPath, DMJ
1907-1985
Eminent forensic pathologist, Emeritus Professor of Forensic Medicine
and author
lived here — — Map (db m298741) HM
On Cavendish Square at Wigmore Street, on the left when traveling north on Cavendish Square.
Hungarian born
British ophthalmologist
Invented Living Eye
Impression Technique
1930
First contact lens
only practice here
1937-1964 — — Map (db m111739) HM
On Hallam Street north of Devonshire Street, on the right when traveling south.
Professor Cecilia Vajda
Britain's leading exponent of Kodály's principles of
musicianship training
Founder of the British Kodály Academy
lived here 1969-2009 — — Map (db m298402) HM
On New Cavendish Street west of Hallam Street, on the left when traveling east.
Wilkie Collins
1824-1889
Victorian novelist and author of ‘The Woman in White’ and ‘The Moonstone’
was born in a house on this site — — Map (db m298728) HM
On Upper Brook Street just west of Park Street, on the left when traveling east.
Founded what is now the
Royal National Institute
for Deaf People in
this building
9th June 1911
Unveiled by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh 9 June 1998 — — Map (db m109243) HM
On Westbourne Terrace south of Bishop’s Bridge Road, on the left when traveling north.
Home of the Austrian Centre
March 1939 - January 1947
Providing support for several thousand refugees in Britain and working for a free and democratic Austria — — Map (db m299149) HM
Near Eastbourne Terrace, on the right when traveling north.
Arrived from 1948
Caribbean citizens came to help rebuild war-torn Britain, many served the crown in WWII
This plaque marks their entry into Westminster and
routes onward — — Map (db m299151) HM
Near Bessborough Street at Rampayne Street, on the right when traveling east.
Sir Alan Dawtry CBE TD
1915-2018
Chief Executive Westminster
City Council 1956-1977
London local government reformer
Pimlico Station was built due to Sir Alan's perseverance — — Map (db m296569) HM
On Golden Square, on the right when traveling west.
Sir Morell MacKenzie, 1837 - 1892, founded the world's first hospital for diseases of the throat in a building on this site in 1865. — — Map (db m145193) HM
On Bridge Street at Parliament Street, on the left when traveling east on Bridge Street.
City of Westminster
John
Peake Knight
1828 – 86
Inventor of the World’s
First Traffic Lights
Which Were
Erected Here
9th Dec. 1868
J.P. Knight Group Ltd. 1998 — — Map (db m128352) HM
