Building    From 10/10/1881 

Savoy Theatre

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The Savoy Theatre opened in 1881. Despite this date it is a delightful example of Art Deco, explained on the Savoy Theatre website as follows: The theatre closed on 3 June 1929 to be internally completely rebuilt to designs by Frank A Tugwell - the only part of the old theatre to remain were the main walls. The interior designs were by Basil Ionides. The theatre then reopened on 21 October the same year.

The first public building in the world to be lit throughout by electricity.  But see also the Adelphi Theatre.

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Savoy Theatre

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D'Oyly Carte armillary sphere

The memorial is in the form of an equatorial armillary sphere. Although the m...

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This plaque was unveiled by Her Royal Highness, the Princess of Wales to cele...

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Savoy Theatre

Westminster City Council Savoy Theatre Opened in 1881, the Savoy Theatre wa...

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Ian Albery

Ian Albery

Chief Executive of Sadler's Wells when the new theatre opened in October 1998.

Person, Politics & Administration, Theatre

1 memorial
Fortune Theatre - EC1

Fortune Theatre - EC1

Knowledge of London says: "One of the earliest theatres, the Fortune Theatre . . . was first opened in 1600 by Philip Henslowe and Edward Allen {Alleyn}. It burnt down in 1621 and was rebuilt soon ...

Building, Theatre

2 memorials
Sarah Flower Adams

Sarah Flower Adams

Actress, hymnwriter and poet. Born Sarah Fuller Flower in Old Harlow, Essex. She wrote the words to the hymn 'Nearer, my God, to Thee'. In 1837 she turned to acting, playing several leading roles, ...

Person, Music / songs, Poetry, Theatre

1 memorial
Emlyn Williams

Emlyn Williams

Welsh dramatist and actor. Born Flintshire, North Wales. Died at home, Flat 3, 123 Dovehouse Street.

Person, Cinema, Theatre, TV & Radio, Wales

1 memorial

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Roman basilica and forum

Roman basilica and forum

The archaeological remains of these Roman administrative buildings extend under Leadenhall Market and were uncovered during excavations in 1986. The brick pier in our photo is in the basement of 90...

Building, Politics & Administration, Romans

1 memorial
Men of the parish (All Saints, Hackney) who fell in WW1

Men of the parish (All Saints, Hackney) who fell in WW1

the men of this church and parish who laid down their lives in the Great War 1914 - 1919.

Group

1 memorial
Colin Campbell, Lord Clyde

Colin Campbell, Lord Clyde

Field Marshal. Born Glasgow as Colin Macliver but his maternal uncle financed his education so he took his surname, Campbell. Rose through the army ranks, fought at the Crimea and as Commander-in-C...

Person, Armed Forces, Crimea, India, Scotland

1 memorial
Albert Victor Mortimer

Albert Victor Mortimer

From the parish of St Peter's in Bethnal Green and killed in WW1, a private aged 26.

Person

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
C. Cook
War dead, WW1
1 memorial