Royal Crescent was laid out by Robert Cantwell in 1846. Its form represents a modest variation of the earlier crescent plans of Bath and Regents Park. Its layout occupies the western part of the Norland Estate complementing Norland Square in the eastern part.
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
W11, Royal Crescent
Blue Cantwell to left of gate, round Dun to right.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Royal Crescent - Cantwell
Laid out the Norland Estate and designed the Royal Crescent there. Died at h...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Royal Crescent - Cantwell
The borough was formed in 1965 by the merging of the separate former boroughs...
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Royal Crescent - Cantwell
The top plaque claims the 1965 restoration was in appreciation of "the half century", but of what? We can't find anything relevant to To...
July 2023 - We have now visited the site 3 times, but on each occasion the garden has been padlocked. We found the two other memorials cl...
The building on which the plaque is located was the 19th century Old Ford Wesleyan Chapel, now converted into flats.
The plaques are around the driveway entrance under the building to the left in our photo. However, photos at Fitzrovia News make us think...
Born York House near Strand. Died in Highgate at Arundel House, the home of his friend, Thomas Howard, Lord Arundel. The site is now occupied by St. Michael's Church, South Grove. Travelling toward...
The building, named Cannon Hall, was Daphne du Maurier's childhood home. This house and garden are the location for the denouement in th...
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