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The aim of this website is to document all the memorials in London. That's the plaques, monuments, statues, fountains, etc, that commemorate a person, an event, a building, etc. It's an aim we don't think we will ever achieve but we will enjoy the attempt.
Memorial types
Fountain
150 memorials
Gates
21 memorials
Ghost bike
32 memorials
Ghost building
9 memorials
Keystone
27 memorials
Monument
340 memorials
Mural
100 memorials
Latest Memorials
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Michael Joseph Torpey
W3, Acton Central station
The plaque was brought to our attention by Londonist. It can be seen in our photo above the blue sign.
1 subject commemorated
RO - 06 - Dolland
SE10, Royal Observatory, South Building
The date of death is in the foliage frieze, to the right, outside our photo.
1 subject commemorated
Royal Observatory - South Building weather vane
SE10, Royal Observatory, South Building
The weather vane is modelled on the Henri Grace à Dieu. The building was completed in September 1896 and this weather vane was added the ...
1 subject commemorated
RO - 13 - Maskelyne
SE10, Royal Observatory, South Building
This name panel shares an elevation with the Queen Victoria pediment.
1 subject commemorated
RO - 02 - Sharp
SE10, Royal Observatory, South Building
Originally called the New Physical Observatory this cruciform building was added to the Royal Observatory complex by the 8th Astronomer R...
1 subject commemorated
Latest Subjects
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W. J. Neatby
William James Neatby was an architect, designer and artist best known for his designs of architectural ceramics and was Doulton and Co.'s chief ceramic designer. In 1890 came to London to join Doul...
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John Dolland
Optician, known for his successful optics business and his patenting and commercialization of achromatic doublets. The business, founded in 1750, became Dollond & Aitchison in 1927, and was su...
1 memorial
Henry Grace à Dieu / Great Harry
A ship of the King's Fleet in the 16th century, and in her day the largest warship in the world. Contemporary with Mary Rose, Henry Grace à Dieu was even larger, and served as Henry VIII's flagship...
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Nevil Maskelyne
Fifth British Astronomer Royal, 1765 - 1811. First person to scientifically measure the mass of the planet Earth. Created The Nautical Almanac. Born London and initially became a Church of Englan...
1 memorial
1 memorial
Seriously Famous
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Lost and Relocated Memorials
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Puzzle-corner
Friends’ Meeting House - Hammersmith
Looks like something used to be mounted on the granite top of this pillar, but what? This memorial was probably erected in 1951 when the ...
1 subject