Worcester in Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Elgar Brothers, 10 High Street

Photographed By Ray Gurganus

1. Elgar Brothers, 10 High Street Marker

Inscription. This plaque marks the site of the former 10 High Street, where SIR EDWARD ELGAR (1857-1934) lived as boy and young man.

Here, from 1863-79, he lived in a busy household above his father's music shop, surrounded by sheet music, scores, pianos and other instruments. With his brother Frank and friends he formed a wind quintet, writing music for it; accompanied singers and arranged music at Worcester Glee Club; led an amateur orchestra; absorbed the music of Worcester Cathedral; and contributed to the music of St George's Roman Catholic Church, both as organist and composer. This was his musical apprenticeship.

Frank Elgar took over Elgar Brothers when their father, W. H. Elgar, died in 1906, and the shop continued until Frank's death in 1928. The building disappeared in the mid 1960s.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 52° 11.41′ N, 2° 13.215′ W. Marker is in Worcester, England, in Worcestershire. Marker is on High Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 High Street, Worcester, England, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. St Alban's Church (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); St Andrew's Church (about 180

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meters away); Dr John Wall (1708-1776) / South Quay (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Frieda Salvendy (approx. 11.1 kilometers away); The Story of Pershore, The Abbey and the Park (approx. 13.2 kilometers away); a different marker also named The Story of Pershore, The Abbey and the Park (approx. 13.2 kilometers away); a different marker also named The Story of Pershore, The Abbey and the Park (approx. 13.2 kilometers away); a different marker also named The Story of Pershore, The Abbey and the Park (approx. 13.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Worcester.

More about this marker. The plaque replaces an earlier one placed by the Elgar Society in 1972.

Also see . . . Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance | BBC Proms 2014 - BBC (YouTube, 8:47). “In this clip, Sakari Oramo conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major ('Land of Hope and Glory').” (Submitted on April 27, 2024.)

Edward Elgar Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ray Gurganus

2. Edward Elgar Statue

Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 35 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.