Plaque

Royal Crescent - Cantwell

Inscription

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

Site: Cantwell and Dunn (2 memorials)

W11, Royal Crescent

Blue Cantwell to left of gate, round Dun to right.

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Royal Crescent - Cantwell

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Robert Cantwell

Laid out the Norland Estate and designed the Royal Crescent there.  Died at h...

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

The borough was formed in 1965 by the merging of the separate former boroughs...

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Royal Crescent - Dun

Royal Crescent - Dun

In grateful memory, Elizabeth Dun, who lived in Royal Crescent, 1972 - 1995.

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