Composer. Born Halle, Germany. Became Kapellmeister to the Elector of Hanover, soon to become George I of Great Britain. Moved to London in 1712. A governor of the Foundling Hospital. Moved into Brook Street in 1723. Here he wrote many works including the Messiah, gained great celebrity and died.
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George Frideric Handel
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Handel - lost
Seeing a plaque in this 1970s photo of Brook Street at Spitalfields LIfe we i...
Spirit of Soho Mural
Interesting that Coca Cola are specifically mentioned on the panel but not as...
Other Subjects
Sir Gerald Dodson
Sir Gerald Dodson, KT, was Recorder of London 1937-59, the longest holder of that office. Also, he wrote the libretto of the popular operetta, The Rebel Maid, composed by Montague Phillips in 1921.
1 memorial
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Composer and impresario. Born in Kensingston. Immensely successful writer of stage musicals, including 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat', 'Jesus Christ Superstar', 'Evita', 'Cats', 'T...
1 memorial
Kathleen Ferrier
Contralto singer. Born Lancashire. Her brief marriage failed due to physical incompatibility. She learnt the piano and in a 1937 music festival she also competed in the singing contest for a bet...
1 memorial
Francis Hueffer
Born Münster, Germany. Music critic. He studied philology and music in Leipzig, Berlin, Paris and London. He moved to London in 1869 and worked as music critic for The Times. He was naturalized in ...
1 memorial
Samuel Wesley (musician)
Eminent musical composer and organist, second son of Charles and Sarah Wesley. Buried in Bunhill burial ground.
3 memorials
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St George's Hospital - 1
SW1, Hyde Park Corner, The Lanesborough Hotel
There is no indication as to who erected the plaque, but the fulsome description of the Lanesborough Hotel, suggests that they might have...
5 subjects commemorated
Sir Francis Chichester
SW1, St James's Place, 9
Westminster City Council Pioneer aviator, sailor and author, Sir Francis Chichester KBE, 1901 - 1972, single-handed circumnavigator of t...
1 subject commemorated,
2 creators
Chamberlain - LSHTM
WC1, Gower Street, School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Neville's father, Joseph, had been involved in the School's foundation in 1899. This foundation stone is on the Keppel Street façade. The...
1 subject commemorated
My Beautiful Laundrette
SW8, Wilcox Road, 11
Although not specified on the plaque, it was erected by Wandsworth LGBTQ+ Forum.
3 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Gold post box - Stratford
E15, Broadway, Stratford
This post bix has been painted gold by Royal Mail to celebrate Stratford, as the home of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. {R...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
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