Blue Plaque Commemoration of EDSAC — Summer 2026

Overview

In June 2026, a blue plaque will be/was placed in the location in central Cambridge where EDSAC was originally built. This will mean that Cambridge has a permanent memorial to the one of the earliest modern computers, and one that helped pave the way for the use of computers as the ubiquitous tools we use today.

The plaque will be/is situated on the inside of the east run of buildings that form the New Museum Site. This is where the original Mathematical Laboratory stood (at the back of the Corn Exchange) and where the Babbage Lecture Theatre now stands. The Computer Lab moved into the Arup Building when that was built on the site of the old Laboratory. And in 2001, the department moved west to the William Gates Building.

Cambridge & District Blue Plaques mark the people and events that have shaped the city and surrounding villages, making history visible in the streets where it happened. Run by local charity Cambridge Past, Present & Future, the scheme recognises contribution, context and connection, helping residents and visitors see Cambridge with fresh eyes.

Details to be added ...

Place-holder web page

Content will be added around the date of the event.

   https://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/relics/edsac_blue_plaque