Plaque

88 Arlington Road

Inscription

88 Arlington Road
This building stands on the site of the Bedford Tavern (1807) famous for the balloon ascents from its Tea Gardens. Here stood the 'Old' and 'New' Bedford Music Halls (1867 - 1968) whose performers and patrons were depicted by the artist Walter Sickert at the turn of the century.
Developer: Community Housing Association
Architects: Phippen Randall and Parkes
Contractor: Higgins Group Plc.
1996

Site: 88 Arlington Road (1 memorial)

NW1, Arlington Road, 88

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88 Arlington Road

Subjects commemorated i

Walter Sickert

Considered the most influential English painter since Turner. Born Munich, el...

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Bedford Music Halls, Old and New

Performers and patrons were depicted by the artist Walter Sickert at the turn...

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Bedford Tavern

Famous for the balloon ascents from its Tea Gardens.

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