Erection date: 2001
Benjamin Britten O.M.,1913-1976, composer, lived here 1931-1933.
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SW5, Cromwell Road, 173
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Benjamin Britten - SW5
Composer. Born Lowestoft on St Cecilia's Day (patron saint of music). Royal C...
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Benjamin Britten - SW5
English Heritage (officially the English Heritage Trust) is a charity that ma...
While almost devoid of decorative elements this plaque is extremely legible and long-lasting with lettering that is a pleasure to read (n...
Sir George Grove, 1820 - 1900, promoter of musical knowledge, lived here. English Heritage
{In the scroll at the top, French for 'My faith in God':} Ma foi en dieu. This stone, the first in the new street, was laid by Robert E...
A very sad plaque. Watts's home was somewhere in this area but his body was actually found near Westminster Bridge. We don't know on what...
A Grade II Listed building, the Limehouse District Public Library opened in November 1901 and closed in 2003. It has since been redevelop...
Artist. He specialises in pictures of cars, and a lot of his work is in the art deco style.
Statue on the left. Ornamental Passions has some information.
On board were over 2,200 people: 1,316 passengers and about 900 crew. 1,517 lives were lost, including W. T. Stead and Christopher Head, but not J. P. Morgan, nor Charles Lightoller nor Harold Bri...
The school was originally founded in 1695, although its first location is unknown, as is its closure date. The bluecoat statues are probably the finest examples in London.
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