Originated in the opera recitals presented by Lilian Baylis at the Old Vic theatre in 1898 and then at Sadler's Wells. As Sadler's Wells Opera it moved to the London Coliseum in 1968 and became the English National Opera in 1974.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
English National Opera
Commemorated ati
London Coliseum
London Coliseum Home of English National Opera since 1968, The London Colise...
Morley mosaics - WBR - Lilian Baylis
Lilian Baylis, born 1874. A niece of Emma Cons, Lilian flourished as a theatr...
Other Subjects
Incorporated Society of Musicians - London Section
Installers of very attractive plaques.
2 memorials
Hoxton Hall
Built 1863 as Mortimer's Music hall. 1866 MacDonald took it over but in 1871 following complaints it lost its performance licence. Bought in 1879 by rich Quaker philanthropist William Isaac Palmer...
Building, Community / Clubs, Music / songs, Religion, Theatre
1 memorial
Ruthie Henshall
Actor, dancer and singer. Born in Bromley as Valentine Ruth Henshall. She has appeared in many west end productions, including 'Cats', 'Chicago' and 'Les Miserables'. Nominated five times for an Ol...
1 memorial
Blitz Club
A Tuesday night club that attracted students from two nearby art colleges: Central School and St Martins. Some claim it was the birthplace of New Romanticism.
1 memorial
Sir William Walton
Composer, born William Turner Walton at 93 Werneth Hall Road, Oldham, Lancashire. Educated at Christ Church, Oxford, he befriended Sacheverell Sitwell and became a protegé of him and his siblings E...
1 memorial