Entertainment venue. Initially it hosted classical music concerts, but after ten years started to include pop and rock events.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
Entertainment venue. Initially it hosted classical music concerts, but after ten years started to include pop and rock events.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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