Plaque

Church Street pavement plaque - 1831 - theatre

Inscription

1831 – 1962: Charlie Chaplin was one of many famous artists to perform at the 2,000 seat West London Theatre in Church Street.

Site: Nightingale Street Buildings + pavement plaques (12 memorials)

NW8, Salisbury Street, Morris House

The eleven pavement plaques can be seen randomly distributed over this paved area. The Nightingale Street Buildings plaque can just be seen in our photo, on the red brick building, partly obscured by the shop awning.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Church Street pavement plaque - 1831 - theatre

Subjects commemorated i

Theatre Royal Marylebone

Opened as the Royal Pavilion West and subjected to many name changes over the...

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Charlie Chaplin

Born Charles Spencer Chaplin in East Street, Walworth (possibly, see Londonis...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Church Street pavement plaque - 1831 - theatre

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Church Street pavement plaque - 0050 - Romans

Church Street pavement plaque - 0050 - Romans

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Church Street pavement plaque - 1808 - church

Church Street pavement plaque - 1808 - church

The church is immediately north of the Westway, beside its parish hall.

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Church Street pavement plaque - 1812 - Canal

Church Street pavement plaque - 1812 - Canal

1812: Construction of Regent’s Canal attracted Irish navvies & their fami...

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Church Street pavement plaque - 1855 - shops

Church Street pavement plaque - 1855 - shops

1855: Richard Jordan opened a pawnbroker’s, which became Jordan’s Department ...

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Church Street pavement plaque - 1863 - underground

Church Street pavement plaque - 1863 - underground

1863: The Metropolitan Line, from Paddington to Faringdon via Marylebone, was...

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