Philip and Edmund Gosse

Philip and Edmund Gosse

N1, Mortimer Road, 56

Here lived Philip Henry Gosse, 1810 - 1888, zoologist. Sir Edmund Gosse, 1849 - 1928, writer and critic born here. Greater London Council

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Julian Huxley

Julian Huxley

NW3, Pond Street, 31

Possibly the loveliest plaque in London, though it has strong competition from Sir Edward Elgar and Sophie Fedorovitch.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Mountbatten Copse

Mountbatten Copse

SW1, South Carriage Drive

This memorial was planted just over two years after the violent death of Mountbatten.

1 subject commemorated, 2 creators
Palace Theatre - SWET

Palace Theatre - SWET

W1, Shaftesbury Avenue, 109

{Above a stylized picture of two performers:} Palace Theatre Built for Richard D'Oyly Carte in 1891 by T E Colcutt and known as the 'Roya...

3 subjects commemorated, 2 creators
London Bridge roadway

London Bridge roadway

EC3, Lower Thames Street, St Magnus the Martyr

The main route to the Old London Bridge used to be down Fish Street Hill and past this church.  As the bridge became busier it was found ...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
F N Hospital - Duchess of Albany

F N Hospital - Duchess of Albany

NW8, Lisson Grove, 11 - 19, Capio Nightingale Hospital

Dirty and uncared for, but we prefer the Duchess plaque - just the way they have written the "Qu" of "Queen" endears it to us. The modern...

1 subject commemorated, 9 creators
F N Hospital - renaming

F N Hospital - renaming

NW8, Lisson Grove, 11 - 19, Capio Nightingale Hospital

Dirty and uncared for, but we prefer the Duchess plaque - just the way they have written the "Qu" of "Queen" endears it to us. The modern...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Norwegian Embassy

Norwegian Embassy

SW1, Belgrave Square, 25

Either side of the front door are two small relief friezes of cherubs doing things cherubicly.  On one side they are painting, sculpting ...

3 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
David Devant

David Devant

NW3, Ornan Road, Ornan Court, Flat 1

David Devant, 1868 - 1941, magician, lived here in flat no. 1. English Heritage

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Charles McCall

Charles McCall

SW1, Caroline Terrace, 1a

Charles McCall, DAEdin, ROI, NEAC, 1907-1989, artist, lived and died here.

4 subjects commemorated
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