List of blue plaques

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Edvard Benes blue plaque, 26 Gwendolen Avenue, Putney

This list of blue plaques is an annotated list of people or events in the United Kingdom that have been commemorated by blue plaques. The plaques themselves are permanent signs installed in publicly visible locations on buildings to commemorate either a famous person who lived or worked in the building (or site) or an event that occurred within the building.[1]

London/English Heritage plaques[]

Main article: List of English Heritage blue plaques in London

A list of blue plaques erected by English Heritage or its three predecessors in administering the blue plaque programme: the Society of Arts (1866–1901), the London County Council (1901–1965), and the Greater London Council (1965–1986) is linked above.[1] The entries in the lists in are based on information from the English Heritage website. The erection of plaques was suspended from 1915 to 1919 and 1940 to 1947 due to the two world wars.[2] It was announced in 2013 that the scheme would be indefinitely suspended until 2014 due to a 34% cut in English Heritage's budget,[2] but it was able to continue thanks to private donations.[2][3]

Other similar plaques[]

Other plaques erected by local authorities, societies, companies, or private individuals that emulate the style and function of the plaques erected by English Heritage and its predecessors.

People[]

Person Notability Address Year erected Erected by Photo
Jessie Ace and Margaret Wright Heroines of Mumbles Lifeboat disaster Mumbles Pier, Swansea, Wales 2016 City and County of Swansea[4]
Richard Arkwright junior
(1755–1843) 		Inventor of machinery for large scale cotton spinning Lumford House
Bakewell, Derbyshire 		2011 Derbyshire County Council[5] Richard Arkwright Junior (1755-1843), Lumford House, Bakewell, Derbyshire.jpg
Francis William Aston
(1877–1945) 		Scientist, Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry 1922 Tennal House
Tennal Road, Birmingham 		2007
Charles Babbage (1791–1871) Mathematician, astronomer and computer pioneer 1a Dorset Street, W1 Westminster City Council[6] Charles Babbage (5108336102).jpg
Charles Babbage (1791–1871) Mathematician, astronomer and computer pioneer Corner of Larcom Street and Walworth Road, SE17 Southwark Council[7]
Olave Baden-Powell
(1889–1977) 		Chief Guide of the Girl Guides Shentall Memorial Gardens
Chesterfield, Derbyshire 		2011 Derbyshire County Council[8] Olave Baden-Powell blue plaque.jpg
Henry Baines
(1793–1878) 		Botanist and Curator of York Museum Gardens Manor Cottage, York Museum Gardens, York. 2018 Yorkshire Philosophical Society
York Civic Trust
York Museums Trust 		Henry Baines (botanist) plaque.jpg
William Barron
(1805–1891) 		Designer of Elvaston Castle Gardens 2012 Derbyshire County Council[9] William Barron blue plaque.jpg
John Logie Baird (1888–1946) 132-5 Long Acre, WC2 The Royal Television Society
Mary Barbour (1875–1953) Scottish social reformer, Rent Strike Leader, Women's Peace Crusader and pioneering woman councillor in Glasgow 10 Hutton Drive, Linthouse, Glasgow 2015 Linthouse Housing Association[10] Mary Barbour Blue Plaque, 10 Hutton Drive, Linthouse.jpg
Harry Beck (1903–1974) Creator of the schematic Tube map Finchley Central tube station, N3 London Regional Transport (grey) Beck Plaque.jpg
Elizabeth Bell (1862–1934) Physician, Suffragist Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry, Northern Ireland 2016 Ulster Historical Society (blue) Elizabeth Bell Blue Plaque.jpg
A. C. Benson (1862–1925) Author of Land of Hope & Glory Godolphin House, Common Lane, Eton College Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Jack Kid Berg (1909–1991) Boxer Noble Court, Cable Street, E1 Stepney Historical Society (blue) Jack-Berg-blue-plaque.png
Hannah Billig (1901–1987) Physician 198 Cable Street, E1 London Borough of Tower Hamlets[11] Hannah Billig blue plaque.jpg
Sir William Bragg
(1862–1942) 		Scientist, Joint Nobel Prize Winner, 1915, with his son, Sir Lawrence, for Physics Parkinson Building, University of Leeds William Bragg blue plaque.jpg
Sir William Lawrence Bragg
(1890–1971) 		Scientist, Joint Nobel Prize Winner, 1915, with his father, Sir William (q.v.), for Physics; the only current instance of both father and son Nobel Prize winners Parkinson Building, University of Leeds
Enid Blyton (1897–1968) Writer 83 Shortlands Road, Shortlands, BR2 London Borough of Bromley (blue)[12] Enid Blyton, Southlands.jpg
Robert Boothby, Baron Boothby Private secretary to Winston Churchill 1 Eaton Square, SW1 Private[13] Robert, Lord Boothby (6553168337).jpg
Harold Bride (1890–1956) Wireless operator aboard the RMS Titanic 58 Ravensbourne Avenue, Shortlands, Bromley London Borough of Bromley (blue)[14] Harold Bride plaque, Bromley.jpg
Anne Brontë (1820–1849) Writer Grand Hotel, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Scarborough and District Civic Society Grandhotel-scarborough-blueplaques.jpg
Thomas Boulton and Fredrick Park, (1847–1904), (1846–1881) Cross-dressers 13 Wakefield Street, Kings Cross, London Marchmont Association Ernest Boulton 1847-1904 Frederick Park 1846-1881 'Stella & Fanny' Victorian cross-dressers lodged at 13 Wakefield Street on this site 1868-1870.jpg
Frances Bush
(1845–1909) 		Lace Manufacturer 99 Nottingham Rd, Long Eaton,
Derbyshire 		2013 Derbyshire County Council[15] Frances Bush blue plaque.jpg
Jedediah Buxton
(1707–1772) 		Mental calculator Elmton, Derbyshire 2011 Derbyshire County Council[16] Jedidiah Buxton blue plaque.jpg
Hetty King
(1883–1972) 		Music Hall Male Impersonator 17 Palmerston Road
Wimbledon, London 		2010
Everard Calthrop
(1857–1927) 		Railway engineer "Goldings", Clays Lane, Loughton, Essex 2008 Loughton Town Council
Malcolm Campbell (1885–1948) Racing motorist, Journalist Bonchester, Bonchester Close, Off Camden Park Road, Chislehurst London Borough of Bromley (blue)[17]
Richard Carr-Gomm (1922–2008) Humanitarian, founder of the Abbeyfield and Carr-Gomm Societies 36 Gomm Road, Bermondsey Southwark Council[18]
Charlie Chaplin
(1889–1977) 		Actor, film maker 39 Methley Street, Kennington, London
287 Kennington Road, London, SE 11 		The Dead Comics Society (blue)[19] Charlie Chaplin (6549728721).jpg
J. A. Chatwin (1830–1907) Architect Lloyds Bank, Queen Square, Wolverhampton Wolverhampton Civic Society/Lloyds Bank[20] J.A. Chatwin blue plaque.jpg
Clementine Churchill
(1885–1977) 		Wife of Winston Churchill 107 High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Berkhamsted Town Council, 1979[21] Clementine Churchill blue plaque.jpg
Alvin Langdon Coburn Pioneering photographer Ffordd Isaf, Harlech, Gwynedd, Wales Royal Photographic Society/Olympus Corporation (blue/octagonal) Alvin Coburn blue plaque.jpg
Sir Henry Cooper OBE KSG
(1934–2011) 		Professional Boxer. British, Commonwealth & European Heavyweight Champion. 4 Ealing Road Wembley HA0 4TL 2018 The Heritage Foundation
Sir Henry Cooper Plaque.jpg
Arthur C. Clarke Writer Blenheim Road, Minehead, Somerset 2001 Minehead Town Council (blue) Arthur C. Clarke blue plaque.jpg
William Sands Cox Surgeon House of Fraser store, Temple Row, Birmingham City of Birmingham (blue)
Thomas Crapper (1837–1910) Plumber and engineer 12 Thornsett Road, Bromley London Borough of Bromley (blue)[22] Thomas Crapper blue plaque.jpg
Richmal Crompton (1890–1969) Author 'The Glebe', Oakley Road, Bromley Common, BR2 London Borough of Bromley (green)[23]
Dr.James Deeny (1906–1994) Public Health Pioneer 21, Church Place, Lurgan 2012 Ulster History Circle
Sebastian de Ferranti (1864–1930) Electrical Engineer Havelock Building, 130 Bold Street, Liverpool L1 4JA (birthplace) 2016 Liverpool Council Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti - Blue Plaque (Liverpool).jpg
Walter de la Mare (1873–1956) Writer 14 Thornsett Road, Anerley, SE20 London Borough of Bromley (blue)[24]
Bernard Delfont (as Baron Delfont) Impresario Prince of Wales Theatre, Coventry Street, SW1 Comic Heritage[25] Lord Delfont blue plaque.jpg
Grantly Dick-Read (1890–1959) Obstetrician 25 Harley Street, W1 Westminster City Council/National Childbirth Trust (green)[26]
Robert William Dale (1829–1895) Nonconformist church leader Carrs Lane Church, Birmingham Birmingham Civic Society (blue)[27] Dr R W Dale blue plaque.jpg
Air Commodore Edward Mortlock Donaldson CB CBE DSO AFC* LoM (USA)
(1912–1992) 		Flight airspeed record holder Park Lane, Selsey, West Sussex
86, Grafton Road, Selsey, West Sussex 		West Sussex County Council (Blue)[28]
Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) Writer 2 Upper Wimpole Street, W1 Westminster City Council/The Arthur Conan Doyle Society (green)[29] Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (8097916147).jpg
George Elkington
(1801–1865) 		Promoter of electro-plating Museum of Science and Industry, Newhall Street, Birmingham B3[30]
Arthur English
(1919–1995) 		Actor and comedian 22 Lysons Road
Aldershot, Hampshire 		2017 Aldershot Civic Society (blue)[31][32] Arthur English Blue Plaque 2017.jpg
Geraint Evans (1922–1992) Opera singer 34 Birchwood Road, Petts Wood, BR5 London Borough of Bromley (blue)[33]
Humphrey Gainsborough Non-conformist minister, engineer and inventor Christ Church United Reformed Church, Reading Road, Henley-on-Thames Oxfordshire Blue Plaques Board/Oxford Civic Society (blue)[34]


Humphrey Gainsborough (4308708293).jpg
Sampson Gamgee Surgeon Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham Birmingham Civic Society (blue)[27] Sampson Gamgee blue plaque.jpg
Robert Graves English Poet Vale House, Manor Vale Road, Galmpton, Brixham Torbay Civic Society (blue)[27]
Graham Greene Writer St John's Boarding House, Chesham Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Berkhamsted Town Council[21] Graham Greene's Birthplace blue plaque crop.jpg
Nigel Gresley
(1876–1941) 		Railway engineer Old Rectory, Ashby Road,
Netherseal 		2013 Derbyshire County Council[35] Nigel Gresley blue plaque.jpg
Pete Ham Rock musician, member of The Iveys and Badfinger Swansea Railway Station, High Street, Swansea, SA1 1NU 2013 City and County of Swansea[36] Pete Ham Blue Plaque.jpg
Tony Hancock Actor and comedian 10 Grey Close, NW11 The Dead Comics Society (blue)[37] Tony Hancock plaque.jpg
James Harrington
(1611–1677) 		Author of The Commonwealth of Oceana Manor House, Rectory Lane, Milton Malsor
Northamptonshire, NN7 3AQ 		Milton Malsor Historical Society
Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins (1807–1889) Sculptor and artist 'Fossil Villa', 22 Belvedere Road, Anerley London Borough of Bromley (black)[38] Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins blue plaque.jpg
Mary Frances Heaton (1801–1878) Music teacher, unjustly incarcerated as mentally ill[39] 2020 Wakefield
Oliver Heaviside (1850–1925) Electrical engineer and mathematician Homefield, Lower Warberry Road, TQ1 The Institution of Electrical Engineers (blue)
Edward Heron-Allen(1861–1943) Lawyer, Writer, Scholar, Scientist 122 High Street Selsey
West Sussex, PO20 0QE 		West Sussex County Council (Blue)[28] Ehaplaque.png
Allen Hill Chemist Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Oxford OX1 3QR 2012 Royal Society of Chemistry (Blue hexagon)[40] Glucose-sensor-plaque.jpg
Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844–1889) Poet Manresa House, Roehampton Greater London Council (blue)[41]
Frank Hornby (1863–1836) Toy manufacturer (Meccano Ltd) and MP. The Hollies, Station road, Maghull, Liverpool L31 3DB English Heritage (blue) Hornby Blue Plaque - geograph.org.uk - 97247.jpg
William Hutton Historian Waterstones, High Street, Birmingham Birmingham Civic Society (blue)[27] William Hutton blue plaque.jpg
Barry Jackson (director) English theatre director, entrepreneur and the founder of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre Old Rep, Station Street, Birmingham, B5 4DY Birmingham Civic Society
Sid James Actor Gunnersbury Avenue, London The Dead Comics Society Sid James (3877518936).jpg
Derek Jarman Film-maker, artist and gay rights activist Butler's Wharf Building, 36 Shad Thames, SE1 2YE 2019 [42]
Griffith John Christian missionary and translator Ebenezer Chapel, Ebenezer Street, Swansea, SA1 5BJ 2013 City and County of Swansea[43] Griffith John Blue Plaque.JPG
Samuel Johnson & Joshua Reynolds Founders of The Club 9 Gerrard Street, W1 Westminster City Council/Honsway C&E Foundation (green)[44]
Charles Keeping (1924–1988) Illustrator 16 Church Road, Shortlands, BR2 London Borough of Bromley (blue)[45]
Marie Kendall
(1873–1964) 		Music Hall Artiste Okeover Manor
Clapham Common Northside, London 		2011 Marie Kendall (1873-1964) Music Hall Artiste lived here.jpg
John F. Kennedy (1917–1963) Politician and US President 14 Princes Gate, London SW7 Unknown (blue)[46] John Fitzgerald Kennedy President United States of America 1961-1963 lived here.jpg
Albert Ketèlbey (1875–1959) Composer and musician Birmingham and Midland Institute, Cornwall Street, Birmingham 2002 Birmingham Civic Society (blue)[27] Albert W Ketèlbey blue plaque.jpg
Hetty King (1883–1972) Music Hall artistes and male impersonator 17 Palmerston Road, Wimbledon Erected by The Music Hall Guild of Great Britain and America.
Frederick W. Lanchester Scientist, inventor and engineer Oxford Road, Moseley, Birmingham Unknown (green)[47] Frederick Lanchester blue plaque.jpg

(1888–1940) 		Industrialist Main Street, Hathersage,
Derbyshire 		2013 Derbyshire County Council[48] Hathersage George Lawrence plaque.jpg
Jessie Matthews Actress, dancer and singer Blue Posts Pub, 22 Berwick Street, W1 Westminster City Council[49] Jessie Matthews OBE 1907-1981 musical comedy star of stage and films was born in Berwick Street.JPG
John Le Mesurier Actor Baron's Court, London The Dead Comics Society[50]
Edward Lear (1812–1888) Painter, poet and humorist 30 Seymour Street, Westminster, W1 Westminster City Council (blue)[51] Plaque removed in 2012.
Edward Lear (1812–1888) Painter, poet and humorist 15 Stratford Place, Westminster, W1 Westminster City Council (green)[52]
Edward Lear (1812–1888) Painter, poet and humorist Bowman's Mews, N7 London Borough of Islington[53]
Lloyds Bank (Sampson Lloyd) Origin of bank Dale End, Birmingham City of Birmingham (blue)[27]
Sir Oliver Joseph Lodge FRS Discoverer of wireless telegraphy and inventor of the spark plug Wolstanton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire 2007 Newcastle-under-Lyme Civic Society
Arthur Lowe
(1915–1982) 		Actor Kinder Road
Hayfield, Derbyshire 		2011 Derbyshire County Council[54] Blue plaque commemorating Arthur Lowe's Birthplace.jpg
John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury (1834–1913) Banker, politician, naturalist and archaeologist High Elms Estate, Shire Lane, Farnborough, BR6 London Borough of Bromley (blue)[55]
Ewan MacColl (1915–1989) Singer, songwriter and political activist 35 Stanley Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 London Borough of Bromley (blue)[56]
James Joseph Magennis Submariner and Victoria Cross recipient Royal Naval Association building, Great Victoria Street, Belfast Ulster History Circle (blue)[57]
(Lord) Mayors of Birmingham of the Martineau family Birmingham Council House foyer
1 Victoria Square B1 		2008 Birmingham Civic Society
Karl Marx (1818–1883) Philosopher, political economist, and revolutionary 101-8 Maitland Park Road, NW3 Camden London Borough Council (claret) Karl Marx plaque in London.jpg
James McBey (1883–1959) Artist 1 Holland Park Avenue, London W11 Unknown (grey)
Joe Meek (1929–1967) Record producer and pioneer of sound recording technology was born here 1 Market Square
Newent, Gloucestershire 		Unknown (black) as shown, replaced with The Heritage Foundation (blue) in 2011 Joe Meek blue plaque.jpg
Joe Meek (1929–1967) Record producer – The Telstar man, pioneer of sound recording technology, lived, worked and died here. 304 Holloway Road, N19 Unknown (black)[58] Joe Meek plaque, London.jpg
Sir John Everett Millais (1829–1896) Painter The Octagon
Budleigh Salterton, Devon 		Unknown (blue) Sir John Everett Millais blue plaque, Devon.jpg
Spike Milligan Comedian Camden Palace, Camden High Street, NW1 Comic Heritage (blue)[59]
Keith Moon
(1946–1978) 		Drummer with The Who 90 Wardour Street, Soho, London W1
Site of the Marquee Club 		2009
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) Composer 20 Frith Street, W1 Royal Music Association (blue)[60] Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (3984604507).jpg
James Murray Lexicographer 78 Banbury Road, Oxford Oxfordshire Blue Plaques Board/Oxford Civic Society (blue)[61] Sir James Murray blue plaque.jpg
Heddle Nash (1895–1961) Opera singer 49 Towncourt Crescent, Petts Wood, Bromley London Borough of Bromley (black)[62]
J. A. R. Newlands (1837–1898) Chemist West Square, London, SE11 Royal Society of Chemistry
Florence Nightingale
(1820–1910) 		Social reformer 2014 Derbyshire County Council[63]
Seán O'Casey (1880–1964) Dramatist Ashburton Road, Totnes, Devon Unknown (stone)
Joe Orton (1933–1967) Playwright 25 Noel Road, London, N1 London Borough of Islington (green) Orton plaque (9947188756).jpg
Alexander Parkes Metallurgist and inventor Museum of Science and Industry, Birmingham Birmingham Civic Society (blue)[27]
Sir Joseph Paxton
(1803–1865) 		Gardener, architect of The Crystal Palace, MP Chatsworth Estate, Derbyshire 2011 Derbyshire County Council[64] Joseph Paxton blue plaque.jpg
Sir William Perkin Chemist Cable Street, E1 Stepney Historical Trust (blue) Sir William Henry Perkin blue plaque.jpg
Dr Stephen Perse Educator Free School Lane, Cambridge Cambridge Blue Plaque Scheme (blue)[65]
John Phillips Geologist and first Keeper of the Yorkshire Museum St. Mary's Lodge, York Museum Gardens, York 2016 Yorkshire Philosophical Society, York Civic Trust, and York Museums Trust John Phillips FRS (33396073161).jpg
Joseph Priestley Scholar, scientist, theologian and discoverer of oxygen Church of St Michael and St Joseph, New Meeting House Lane, Birmingham Birmingham Civic Society (blue)[27] Joseph Priestley blue plaque.jpg
Gwen Raverat Artist Darwin College, Silver Street, Cambridge Cambridge Blue Plaque Scheme (blue)[65]
Elizabeth Jesser Reid Slavery abolitionist and founder of Bedford College for Women 48 Bedford Square, WC1 Unknown (green)[66] Elizabeth Jesser Reid blue plaque.jpg
George Arthur Roberts
(1890–1970) 		First World War soldier, Second World War fireman, West Indian Community Leader Lewis Trust Dwellings, Warner Road, Camberwell 2016 London Borough of Southwark BluePlaque George Arthur Roberts.jpg
W. Heath Robinson
(1872–1944) 		Cartoonist and Illustrator 75 Moss Lane
Pinner, Harrow 		1976 unknown(blue)
Sir Henry Royce
(1863–1933) 		Co-founder of Rolls-Royce Quarndon House,
Derby 		2012 Derbyshire County Council[9] Henry Royces' Blue plaque in Quarndon.jpg
Willie Rushton Satirist Mornington Crescent tube station, NW1 Comic Heritage (blue)[67] Willie Rushton (5021270648).jpg
Historian, author and lecturer Priestgate, Barton-upon-Humber 2015 Barton Civic Society Plaque - Rex C Russell, Barton-upon-Humber.jpg
Bertha Ryland Suffragette Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery 2018 Birmingham Civic Society Bertha Ryland blue plaque.jpg
Terry Scott (1927–1994) Actor and comedian 32 Tucker Street, Watford Comic Heritage (blue)[68][69]
Peter Sellers (1925-1980) Actor and comedian 10 Muswell Hill Road, N6 The Dead Comics Society (blue)[70]
Samuel Slater
(1768–1835) 		Father of the American Industrial Revolution Sunnymount Cottage,
Chevin Road, Belper 		2012 Derbyshire County Council[9]
Small Faces and Don Arden 1960s mod group and manager 52–55 Carnaby Street, London Westminster City Council (green)[71] Don Arden (3985404732).jpg
John Smedley
(1803–1874) 		Father of the American Industrial Revolution County Hall,
Smedley Street, Matlock, Derbyshire 		2012 Derbyshire County Council[9] Matlock John Smedley plaque by DCC in County Hall entrance.jpg
William Thomas Stead Journalist 5 Smith Square, London Westminster City Council[72]
George Stephenson
(1781–1848) 		Civil engineer Chesterfield railway station, Derbyshire 2011 Derbyshire County Council[73] George Stephenson blue plaque, Chesterfield railway station.jpg
George Herbert Strutt
(1854–1928) 		Mill owner, Philanthropist Makeney Hall, Belper,
Derbyshire 		2013 Derbyshire County Council[74] George Herbert Strutt blue plaque.jpg
Joseph Sturge (1793–1859) Quaker, campaigner for peace, extension of the vote and abolition of slavery Eden Croft, Wheeleys Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham Birmingham Civic Society[75]
William Terriss (1847–1897) Actor Beside the stage door of the Adelphi Theatre in London 1971 Westminster City Council (green) William Terriss Plaque Adelphi.jpg
Dylan Thomas Writer 5 Cwmdonkin Drive, Uplands, Swansea, SA2 0RA Dylan Thomas plaque.jpg
Harry Relph – "Little Tich" (1867–1928) Music hall comedian The Blacksmith Arms, Cudham, Bromley London Borough of Bromley (blue)[76]
J. R. R. Tolkien
(1892–1973)
 Writer Sarehole Mill
Hall Green, Birmingham 		Birmingham Civic Society and The Tolkien Society (blue)[77] Tolkien's Sarehole Mill blue plaque.jpg
J. R. R. Tolkien
(1892–1973)
 Writer 1 Duchess Place
Edgbaston, Birmingham 		Birmingham Civic Society (blue)[78]
J. R. R. Tolkien
(1892–1973)
 Writer 4 Highfield Road
Edgbaston, Birmingham 		Birmingham Civic Society and The Tolkien Society (blue)[79]
J. R. R. Tolkien
(1892–1973)
 Writer Plough and Harrow, Hagley Road
Edgbaston, Birmingham 		The Tolkien Society (blue)[80] Tolkien's Plough and Harrow blue plaque.jpg
J. R. R. Tolkien
(1892–1973)
 Writer 20 Northmoor Road
Oxford 		Oxfordshire Blue Plaques Board (blue)[81] Blue plaque in 20, Northmoor Road, Oxford.jpg
P. L. Travers (1899–1996) Author of Mary Poppins 50 SW3
Edward Turner (1901–1973) Motorcycle designer 8, Philip Walk, Peckham SE15 Southwark Council[82] Edward Turner blue plaque.jpg
William Turner (1789–1862) Artist 16 St John Street, Oxford Oxford Civic Society[83] William Turner (4514927133).jpg
Alison Uttley
(1884–1976) 		Author Castle Top Farm,
Cromford, Derbyshire 		2012 Derbyshire County Council[9]
Barnes Wallis (1887–1979) Pioneer of aircraft design and inventor of the Bouncing Bomb 241 New Cross Road, New Cross, London, SE14 Lewisham Council (scarlet)
Sam Wanamaker (1919–1993) Visionary who recreated Shakespeare's Globe Bankside, SE1 Southwark Council[84] Sam Wanamaker Blue Plaque.jpg
Baron Dickinson Webster (1818–1860) Wire manufacturer Penns Hall, Birmingham
52°32′11″N 1°48′29″W / 52.536484°N 1.808112°W / 52.536484; -1.808112 		Sutton Coldfield Civic Society (blue)
H. G. Wells (1866–1846) Writer Chiltern Court, Baker Street, NW1 The H. G. Wells Society (scarlet) H. G. Wells (5026568202).jpg
H. G. Wells (1866–1846) Writer Primark Store, Market Place, Bromley, BR1
Unknown (blue)[85][86]
William Willett (1856–1915) Campaigner for daylight saving time The Cedars, Camden Park Road, Chislehurst London Borough of Bromley (blue)[87]
Kenneth Williams Comedy actor 57 Marchmont Street, WC1 The Heritage Foundation
Henry Williamson
(1895–1977) 		Author Crowberry Cottage, Georgeham, Devon, and Skirr Cottage in Georgeham The Henry Williamson Society (blue)[88] Henry Williamson plaque Georgeham.jpg
Ted Willis, Baron Willis
(1918–1992) 		Playwright 5 Shepherds Green, Chislehurst, BR7 London Borough of Bromley (blue)[89]
Sir Joseph Whitworth
(1803–1887) 		Engineer, Inventor Amber Mill,
Oakerthorpe, Derbyshire 		2012 Derbyshire County Council[9]
Major General James Wolfe
(1727–1759) 		Victor of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in Quebec 1759 5 Trim Street, Bath unknown - bronze rectangle
Ken Wood
(1916–1997) 		Entrepreneur and businessman, inventor of the eponymous Kenwood Chef food mixer. Goldsworth Road, Woking, Surrey 2017 Woking Borough Council[90]

Places, organisations, or other[]

Organisation, place, or event Description Location Year erected Erected by (colour) Image
The Clink Notorious prison in Southwark Clink Street, London SE1 Erected by London Borough of Southwark (Blue) Clink-Blue-plaque.jpg
Live at Leeds Site of legendary live recording by The Who The University of Leeds Refectory, Leeds, West Yorkshire 2006[91] Leeds Civic Trust (Blue)
Royal Air Force Site of first headquarters 80 Strand, London WC2 2008[92] Westminster City Council (green)
Ziggy Stardust The location where the cover of David Bowie's album was photographed 23 Heddon Street, London 2012 Gary Kemp (black)[93]

See also[]

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