Plaque

(lost) Sir Nikolaus Pevsner - black plaque

Erection date: 8/11/2007

Inscription

Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, 1902 - 1983, architectural historian and author of "The Buildings of England" lived here.
Heath and Old Hampstead Society

He lived here for nearly 50 years from 1936 until his death in 1983.

Site: Sir Nikolaus Pevsner (2 memorials)

NW3, Wildwood Terrace, 2

July 2022: We thank Philip Broke for alerting us to the presence of the blue plaque, which has replaced the black one.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Sir Nikolaus Pevsner - black plaque

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Sir Nikolaus Pevsner

Architectural historian and author of "The Buildings of England". Born in Le...

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Sir Nikolaus Pevsner - black plaque

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Heath & (Old) Hampstead Society / Hampstead Plaque Fund

The Hampstead Plaque fund was set up, many years ago, by Ralph Wade and has b...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Sir Nikolaus Pevsner - black plaque

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Sir Niikolaus Pevsner - blue plaque

Sir Niikolaus Pevsner - blue plaque

Sir Niikolaus Pevsner, 1902 - 1983, architectural historian, lived here from ...

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