The City of London is considering renaming a section of Liverpool Street, adjacent to the railway station, after Sir Nicholas Winton, renowned for his efforts in bringing numerous

Jewish refugees to the UK, many of whom arrived at Liverpool Street station.

The proposed area, to be called Sir Nicholas Winton Square, aims to pay tribute to the late Sir Nicholas Winton and his significant role in organizing the Kindertransport during the late 1930s. The Kindertransport initiative saved the lives of 669 children, predominantly Jewish, from Czechoslovakia.

Liverpool Street station served as a crucial arrival and assembly point for the children, their sponsors, and eventual foster families. Currently, there are two Kindertransport memorials at Liverpool Street station, one situated inside the station and the other near the main entrance.

The City of London's proposal seeks to rename the recently pedestrianized part of Liverpool Street adjacent to the railway station, as a fitting commemoration of Sir Nicholas Winton's humanitarian work.

Engagement with the Sir Nicholas Winton Memorial Trust has garnered enthusiastic support for the initiative, viewed as a lasting tribute to Sir Nicholas Winton and an educational landmark.

The formal consultation period for the proposed renaming is currently underway and will conclude on April 25, 2024. Photo by cs:User:Li-sung, Wikimedia commons.