2015

TQ2682 : Blue plaque of Alan Turing

taken 9 years ago, near to Paddington, Westminster, England

Blue plaque of Alan Turing
Blue plaque of Alan Turing
On the side of the Colonnade Hotel, which in 1886 was a hospital (the Warrington Lodge Medical and Surgery Home for Ladies).

See TQ2682 : The Colonnade Hotel, Paddington.

See LinkExternal link for more details about Alan Turning's life and amazing achievements.
Blue Plaques

A blue plaque is a permanent sign installed in a public place to commemorate a link between that location and a famous person or event, serving as a historical marker.

The world's first blue plaques were erected in London, England in the nineteenth century to mark the homes and workplaces of famous people.
The original blue plaque scheme started in the 1860s, is now run by English Heritage in London. It is believed to be the oldest such scheme in the world.
There are currently about 850 plaques in London.


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts People, Events Primary Subject: Plaque
This photo is linked from: Other Photos: · The Colonnade Hotel, Paddington ·
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TQ2682, 708 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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David Anstiss   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 8 March, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 10 March, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 2604 8220 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:31.4795N 0:11.0755W
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OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 2605 8220
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