Tree

Lilian Baylis Tree

Erection date: 17/5/1974

Inscription

Aesculus Indica (Indian Horse Chestnut) planted by Hugh Jenkins, MP, Minister for the Arts, on 17th May 1974, in memory of Lilian Baylis C.H. (1874 - 1937).
This stone was placed here by the Vic-Wells Association on the 25th November 1987, the fiftieth anniversary of her death.

Site: Lilian Baylis & Sadler's Wells (2 memorials)

EC1, Rosebery Avenue

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Lilian Baylis Tree

Subjects commemorated i

Lilian Baylis, C.H.

Theatrical producer and manager. Born 19 Nottingham Street, Marylebone, Niece...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Lilian Baylis Tree

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Vic-Wells Association

Organisation to support Sadler's Wells & the Old Vic.  From their website...

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Hugh Gater Jenkins

Politician. Born Blenheim Dairy, Lancaster Road, Enfield. MP for Putney, 1964...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Lilian Baylis Tree

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New Sadler's Wells Theatre

New Sadler's Wells Theatre

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