Luke Howard blue plaque

London, England, United Kingdom

Luke Howard 1772-1864 Namer of Clouds Luke Howard, former Plaistow resident and business owner, named the three principal categories of clouds: Cumulus, Stratus, and Cirrus. This inspires the mural under the canopy. Joann Wolfgang Goethe, German philosopher and diplomat, wrote a poem in recognition

of Howard's work. Words from the poem are quoted on the canopy of this building. — 97 High Street Plaistow

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