Erection date: 1962
London County Council
Sir Edward Elgar, 1857 - 1934, composer, lived here, 1890 - 1891.
W14, Avonmore Road, 51
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Sir Edward Elgar - W14
Born in Broadheath, near Worcester. First moved to London on his marriage in...
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Sir Edward Elgar - W14
Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the ...
Ken Colyer, 1928 - 1988, played New Orleans Jazz here in the basement 'Studio 51', 1950 - 1973. Westminster City Council
Note the use of London Underground’s own typeface, Johnston Sans.
This project became known as the Treatment Rooms after a sign which came from a Hackney mental institute.
Charles Darwin, 1809 - 1882, naturalist, lived in a house on this site, 1838 - 1842. London County Council
The plaque was unveiled by actor Russell Tovey and Mayor of Wandsworth, Leslie McDonnell.
Playwright. Born John Casey in Dublin. He was a strong supporter of the Irish Nationalist cause, changing his name to Seán Ó Cathasaigh. His first play, 'The Shadow of a Gunman', was performed at t...
This 1800 arch was designed by one of the churchwardens at the time, Leverton, and was originally at the northern entrance on St Giles Hi...
Theatre impresario. Born Greek Street. Suggested that Sullivan should work on Gilbert's "Trial by Jury" and staged the first performance in 1875. In 1879 D'Oyly Carte's Opera Company was formed and...
We had not heard of the Barnato-Joel family before coming across this plaque. If the web can be believed they are a tragic family. Do ...
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