D. H. Lawrence, Howard Evans, and The Duke of Edinburgh, Barrow-in-Furness black plaque

This black commemorative plaque records: The Duke of Edinburgh Designed by Howard Evans and opened in January 1874. Extended in 1882, the year Barrow Central Station opened. D. H. Lawrence stayed here in 1914. Recorded plaque organisation: Barrow Civic and Local History Society.

The Duke of Edinburgh is a member of the British royal family known for his philanthropic work and patronage of various organizations; Howard Evans was an architect responsible for designing notable structures in Barrow-in-Furness; D. H. Lawrence, a significant modernist writer, stayed in Barrow-in-Furness in 1914, adding literary significance to the location; Barrow-in-Furness is historically important as a key industrial town and shipbuilding center in Cumbria.