Erection date: 1/5/2003
Near this site Rosalind Franklin, Maurice Wilkins, Raymond Gosling, Alexander Stokes and Herbert Wilson performed experiments that led to the discover of the structure of DNA. This work revolutionised our undersanding of the chemistry behind life itself.
May 1 2003
Royal Society of Chemistry National Historic Chemical Landmark
RSC
King's College, London
WC2, Strand, King's College
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
DNA at Kings
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instr...
Crystallographer. Born Chepstow Villas. Worked on DNA X-ray diffraction studi...
Raymond George Gosling was born on 15 July 1926 the son of George Leonard Gos...
Worked on DNA X-ray diffraction studies 1953 at King's College London with Fr...
Molecular biologist. Born New Zealand. Worked on DNA X-ray diffraction studie...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
DNA at Kings
Founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington (then PM). In 1836 Kings...
Formed as a merger of the Chemical Society, the Royal Institute of Chemistry,...
Note: the colonnade with glazed upper section that fronts this building on Stoney Street was not designed for this location. Â Londonist i...
The two memorial stones are on the wall to the left of our photo, hidden by the foliage. They are in very good (as new) condition and we ...
The new pedestrian subway under the northern approach to Southwark Bridge was formally opened on 19 January 2000 by the unveiling of a sm...
Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, 1716 - 1783, landscape architect lived here, 1764 - 1783. English Heritage
This plaque is somewhat reticent about its function which is to commemorate the laying of the first stone at Baker Street Station.
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