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
OK, not a memorial, but a pretty plaque that we could not resist (nor photograph very well - sorry.) The Brighter Kensington and Chelsea...
This group of plaques is in the ground floor seating area.
We find the terminology used on the information board confusing; 'bastion' is used when 'ha-ha' would make more sense. British History s...
In July 2018 the 5 VC plaques are laid into the esplanade in front of the war memorial, reading left to right: Parslow, Booth, Train, Say...
