Thomas Telford (1757-1834) Engineer Lived here

The London County Council erected this plaque at 24 Abingdon Street, Westminster on 20 March 1935. Abingdon Street was bombed during the 1939-45 and remained derelict until the early 1960s. Telford's plaque was recovered by the LCC in 1959, and donated to the Institution of Civil Engineers. Since 1980, the plaque has been displayed in the reception area of the Institution at 1 Great George Street, having been unveiled by HRH The Duke of Gloucester in September of that year. No trace of Abingdon Street remains; College Green public park now occupies the site.