Memorials & monuments · London
David Gestetner
In or near City of London.
David Gestetner — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
Des Blenkinsopp — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Canonbury · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the David Gestetner memorial in Islington, London, the nearest railway station is Canonbury, located 0.8 km away. Entry to the memorial is free. The postcode for sat-nav is N5 2DR.
About
David Gestetner is a memorial located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
The David Gestetner site focuses on the history of Edward Henry Chapman, a significant figure in Harringay's past. It details his life, family background, and the impact of the Chapman family on maritime trade and commerce in the 18th and 19th centuries.
From the Wikipedia article
David Gestetner (31 March 1854 – 8 March 1939) was the inventor of the Gestetner stencil duplicator, the first piece of office equipment that allowed production of numerous copies of documents quickly and inexpensively. He also invented a new kind of nail clipper. Gestetner was awarded the John Scott Medal by The Franklin Institute in 1888. On 12 March 2011 a Blue Plaque was placed on his home at 124 Highbury New Park in north London.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
See main article Gestetner Cyclograph The stencil method used a thin sheet of paper coated with wax (originally kite paper was used), which was written upon with a special stylus that left a broken line through the stencil – breaking the paper and removing the wax covering. Ink was forced through the stencil – originally by an ink roller – and it left its impression on a white sheet of paper below. This was repeated again and again until sufficient copies were produced. Until this time, any "short copy runs" which were needed for the conduct of a business (e.g., for the production of 10–50 copies of contracts, agreements, or letters) had to be copied by hand. (If more were needed, the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5555, -0.0922
- District
- Islington
- Parish
- Islington, unparished area
- Postcode
- N5 2DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Islington North
- Nearest railway station
- Canonbury — 0.8 km
- Official site
- harringayonline.com
Sources
- osm: node/8006959692 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: David Gestetner (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is David Gestetner?
- David Gestetner is in London, United Kingdom (postcode N5 2DR), in the parish of Islington, unparished area.
- What is David Gestetner?
- David Gestetner — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to David Gestetner?
- The nearest railway station is Canonbury, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode N5 2DR.
- Is David Gestetner free to visit?
- Yes, David Gestetner is free to enter.
- How do I get to David Gestetner?
- The nearest railway station is Canonbury, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode N5 2DR.