Benjamin Thompson plaque is recorded as Blue plaque in Royal Borough Of Kensington And Chelsea. The saved source gives an exact reason to look beyond the map label: The public map records this plaque for Benjamin Thompson.
Why it was made
The saved source records: The public map records this plaque for Benjamin Thompson.
People and events
The saved source records: Its recorded inscription reads: Sir Benjamin Thompson Count Rumford, 1753 - 1814, inventor and adventurer, lived here.
How it worked
The label Blue plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Blue plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Benjamin Thompson plaque matters because the source connects human lives or community memory to this exact place. The source records: Its recorded inscription reads: Sir Benjamin Thompson Count Rumford, 1753 - 1814, inventor and adventurer, lived here. The place therefore holds a human story, not just a building or map point.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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