London Street pedestrianisation blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: London Street pedestrianisation On 17 July 1967, London Street became the first shopping street in the UK to be pedestrianised. It started a revolution that saw people given priority over traffic in city centres. Recorded plaque organisation: Norwich City Council.

London Street's pedestrianisation on 17 July 1967 marked the UK's first shopping street prioritizing pedestrians over vehicles, initiating a nationwide trend towards traffic-calmed urban centers.