Plaque

Sir Henry Irving - W1

Erection date: 1950

Inscription

Sir Henry Irving, 1838 - 1905, actor, lived here, 1872 - 1899.
Greater London Council

Site: Sir Henry Irving - W1 (1 memorial)

W1, Grafton Street

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Sir Henry Irving

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