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Plaque

Ada Lovelace - W5

Erection date: 9/5/2019

Inscription

Ada, Countess of Lovelace, computer pioneer, 1815 - 1852, lived & was married at Fordhook near this site in 1835.
Ealing Civic Society
Ealing Council

The plaque was on 9 May 2019, prior to being erected on the building.

Site: Ada Lovelace - W5 (1 memorial)

W5, Fordhook Avenue/Station Parade, 5

The page announcing the plaque says: "The plaque will be fixed inside the Victorian decorative roundel on the side of the building at 5 Station Parade." Not many plaque erectors are lucky enough to have an ornamental frame ready and waiting to receive their creation.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Fordhook

Built in the early 18th century. Briefly lived in by Henry Fielding. He lease...

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Ada Countess of Lovelace

Mathematician and computer pioneer. Born 13 Piccadilly Terrace, daughter of L...

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Ada Lovelace - W5

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Ealing Council

Governing body of the London Borough of Ealing, Formed in 1965 by the merging...

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