Erection date: 3/5/1894
This stone was laid by Henry Irving, May 3rd 1894.
Proprietor - T. Phipps Dorman
Manager - C. Rider-Noble
Frank Matcham - Architect
Although not actually named, this lonely, vandalised stone is all that remains of the theatre.
SW2, Effra Road, Windrush Square
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Brixton Theatre foundation stone
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Theatre architect. Born Newton Abbot, Devon. Never qualified as an architect ...
Theatre manager and film cameraman. Born in Roydon, Essex. Details of his lif...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Brixton Theatre foundation stone
Actor-manager. Born in Keinton-Mandeville, Somerset. Brought up in near pover...
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