Erection date: 1911
{On the front of the plinth:}
Spencer Compton, eighth Duke of Devonshire, KO, Born 1833, Died 1908.
The carving on the plinth is attractive with a snake knotted into a figure of eight above the lettering, art nouveau capitals at each corner and a fine crest at the back, so large that it overlaps the cornice.
SW1, Horse Guards Avenue
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
8th Duke of Devonshire
Statesman. Born Lancashire. Previously known as the Marquess of Hartington, o...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
8th Duke of Devonshire
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Morton Hotel is part of Imperial London Hotels Ltd who own the building.
Greater London Council Philip Wilson Steer 1860-1942, painter lived and died here.
The Guardian has a photo of Dylan performing at the 'Singers Club'. This club was initiated by Ewan MacColl and was, at the time, meetin...
The plaque can just be seen in our photo, to the right of the door. From Times Property: The area was fashionable in 1750, when Walter b...
The photograph was taken some years ago and sadly since then, this plaque has been vandalised by being painted over. It is not clear ther...
This photo shows the plaque post-restoration, after its unveiling in 2015. For the transcription and the lists of associated subjects see...
When we first saw the plaque it was in the pavement close to the tree but is now affixed to a nearby pillar.
Stephen Alan Parsons was born on the 11 February 1952 the eldest child of Alan Goldsworth Parsons (1925-1980) and Jean Margaret Parsons née Huxstep (1932-2002). His birth was registered in the Hatf...
The plaque can be seen in our photo, above the left-most car.
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