City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Ivor Novello
1893-1951
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 14, 2017
1. Ivor Novello Marker
Actor Manager
lived and died in a flat
on the top floor of
this building
Erected 1973 by Greater London Council.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is March 6, 1951.
Location. 51° 30.74′ N, 0° 7.141′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. Marker is at the intersection of Aldwych and Catherine Street, on the left when traveling north on Aldwych. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Aldwych, City of Westminster, England WC2B 4LD, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gaiety Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lyceum (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Wellington (about 120 meters away); Andrew Young (about 150 meters away); Bush House (about 150 meters away); The Fountain Tavern (about 210 meters away); Palace of the Savoy (about 240 meters away); Savoy Theatre (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.
Also see . . . Novello Theatre (Wikipedia). (Submitted on October 20, 2017.)
this page online
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 14, 2017
2. Ivor Novello Marker - Wide View
The marker is visible here on the edge of the building, above head height.
Bain News Service, photograph courtesy of the Library of Congress, October 20, 2017
3. Ivor Novello
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 14, 2017
4. The Novello Theatre (Now playing: Mamma Mia!)
The theatre was built as one of a pair with the Aldwych Theatre on either side of The Waldorf Hilton, London, both being designed by W. G. R. Sprague. The theatre was opened by The Shubert Organization as the Waldorf Theatre on 22 May 1905, and was renamed the Strand Theatre, in 1909. It was again renamed as the Whitney Theatre in 1911, before again becoming the Strand Theatre in 1913. In 2005, the theatre was renamed by its owners (Delfont Mackintosh Theatres) the Novello Theatre in honour of Ivor Novello, who lived in a flat above the theatre from 1913 to 1951.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 166 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 20, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
