3 Routh Road, Wandsworth Common, London SW18 3SW
David Lloyd George Blue Plaque
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2.6At 3 Routh Road, a blue plaque marks the former home of David Lloyd George, who served as Prime Minister from 1916 to 1922. Its inscription calls him “Earl Lloyd George of Dwyfor” and records the years 1863–1945. Look closely: the English Heritage plaque, erected in 1992, replaced an earlier plaque whose birth year was incorrect.
A small, specific piece of political history encountered in its original streetscape: the plaque marks the Wandsworth Common home of a wartime Prime Minister, and its replacement story carries its own detail. It is a brief heritage stop, not a destination for a full day on its own.
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The experience
A short, street-side heritage stop at the recorded plaque location. The available sources support seeing and reading the plaque; they do not establish access to the property or justify a longer itinerary.
Things to do
Read the blue plaque
Find the plaque at 3 Routh Road and read its inscription commemorating David Lloyd George as Prime Minister. The site is a residential address; view from a lawful public vantage point only.
A brief stop
Notice the corrected date
English Heritage records that the 1992 plaque replaced a 1967 plaque that gave Lloyd George’s birth year incorrectly. The current inscription gives 1863–1945.
Make a day of it
Quick escape · Under 1 hour
A brief plaque stop
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Go to 3 Routh Road, Wandsworth Common.
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View the plaque from a lawful public vantage point; do not enter the residential property.
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Read the inscription and note the plaque’s 1992 date and its replacement of the earlier, incorrectly dated plaque.
Verified history
English Heritage records that the plaque was erected in 1992 at 3 Routh Road, Wandsworth Common, where David Lloyd George lived. The inscription identifies him as Prime Minister and gives his dates as 1863–1945. The plaque replaced a 1967 Greater London Council plaque that recorded the wrong birth year. London Remembers independently records the address and inscription, and notes Lloyd George’s premiership ran from 1916 to 1922.
Hidden details
A plaque that corrected an earlier error — The English Heritage plaque dates from 1992 and replaced a 1967 plaque that gave the wrong year of birth. The current inscription records 1863–1945.
When to go
· No specific time is evidenced; check conditions before visiting and view from a lawful public vantage point.
The plaque is an outdoor street-side heritage feature; the supplied sources give no seasonal reasons to visit.
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What to look for
Read the ceramic plaque’s inscription: “DAVID LLOYD GEORGE / Earl Lloyd George of Dwyfor / 1863–1945 / PRIME MINISTER / lived here.” The plaque was erected in 1992 and replaced an earlier plaque that gave the wrong birth year.
The story
Politics and Administration
Best time to go
Any season; this is a brief outdoor stop. Check conditions before setting out.
Any time of year. No verified opening hours are provided; view only from a lawful public vantage point.
How long to spend
Under 1 hour
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Opening & access
The plaque is recorded at this address. It is on a residential property; view only from a lawful public vantage point and do not enter the property. Check current conditions before visiting. Access arrangements are unconfirmed. Check before visiting; do not enter private land or restricted structures.
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No verified information about step-free access or the viewing position. Check before visiting; the plaque is on a residential property and should be viewed without entering.
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