Inscription
English Heritage
Ann Oldfield, 1683 - 1730, actress, first occupant of this house, 1725 - 1730.
Site: Ann Oldfield (1 memorial)
W1, Grosvenor Street, 60
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Ann Oldfield
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Ann Oldfield
Actress. Possibly born in Pall Mall. Worked a lot for the Drury Lane compan...
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Ann Oldfield
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