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Plaque

National Theatre foundation - 1976

Erection date: 25/10/1976

Inscription

The National Theatre, opened by the Queen on 25 October 1976, designed for the South Bank Theatre Board by Denys Lasdun.

Site: National Theatre foundation stones (3 memorials)

SW1, Belvedere Road, National Theatre

This group of plaques is in the ground floor seating area.

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National Theatre foundation - 1976

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National Theatre

First proposed in 1848, the gestation of the NT is complex (see the NT's own ...

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Denys Lasdun

Architect.  Born 17 Pembridge Place, Kensington.  Died at Charing Cross Hospi...

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National Theatre foundation - 1976

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Queen Elizabeth II

Born to the Duke and Duchess of York at 17 Bruton Street where she spent her ...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
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National Theatre foundation - 1951

National Theatre foundation - 1951

British Pathe have film of this ceremony: The Queen Mum looks pretty experien...

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National Theatre foundation - 1988

National Theatre foundation - 1988

{Around Her head:} HM Queen Elizabeth Patron Royal National Theatre This pla...

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