The fourth theatre on the site since restoration times, this is the oldest theatre in use in London. In 1745 the National Anthem had its first public performance here, in an earlier building.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Commemorated ati
Theatre Royal - SWET
Theatreland - Home of the performing arts in London A joint venture by the C...
Thomas Doggett
This plaque raises some questions. Firstly, how could he have 'died a pauper'...
Other Subjects
Stanley Halls
Venue for concerts, plays and lectures, designed by, funded by, and named for W. F. R. Stanley.
1 memorial
William Terriss
Actor-manager, owner of the Adelphi Theatre. Born in London as William Charles James Lewin. Terriss was murdered as he entered the theatre at a back door by a disgruntled/deranged former employee/...
1 memorial
Jimmy Jewel
Comedy actor. Born James Arthur Thomas Marsh in Sheffield to a couple of music-hall entertainers. When Jimmy's successful double act became old fashioned he restarted his career in television in t...
2 memorials
Riverside Studios
Artistic venue. Originally a warehouse, it was taken over by the Triumph Film Company in 1933, and then acquired by BBC Television in 1954. Several episodes of 'Hancock's Half Hour' and 'Doctor Who...
1 memorial
1 memorial
Previously viewed
Highgate Society & Menuhin
N6, South Grove
2015: we read that this horse chestnut has suffered rot and the Highgate Society has replaced it with a beech tree.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Cooks' Hall - bronze plaque
EC1, Aldersgate Street, 10
The bronze plaque is at the entrance to the building which is the third bay to the right of these two blue plaques.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
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