1863: The Metropolitan Line, from Paddington to Faringdon via Marylebone, was the world’s first underground railway.
NW8, Salisbury Street, Morris House
The eleven pavement plaques can be seen randomly distributed over this paved area. The Nightingale Street Buildings plaque can just be seen in our photo, on the red brick building, partly obscured by the shop awning.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Church Street pavement plaque - 1863 - underground
This was the world's first underground passenger railway which opened from Pa...
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Church Street pavement plaque - 1863 - underground
The church is immediately north of the Westway, beside its parish hall.
1812: Construction of Regent’s Canal attracted Irish navvies & their fami...
1831 – 1962: Charlie Chaplin was one of many famous artists to perform at the...
1855: Richard Jordan opened a pawnbroker’s, which became Jordan’s Department ...
The 7 plaques are on different faces of the frontage of the building. We've numbered them left to right. Plaque 3 can be seen in our phot...
The pedestal was designed by Elijah Hoole.
Whitaker lived here from 1862 until his death here in 1895.
The Hackney Society has done a thorough job researching the history of this building, with lots of pictures. A brief summary: Built abo...
This garden acquired its name due to its popularity as a lunchtime garden with workers from the nearby General Post Office (long gone). ...
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