Soho in City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Peter Cook

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 25, 2026

1. Peter Cook Marker

Inscription.
Peter Cook
1937-1995
Comedian and "only twin”
Co-founded and ran the Establishment Club here
1961-1964

Erected by City of Westminster, Heritage Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the City of Westminster Green Plaques series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 9, 1995.

Location. 51° 30.839′ N, 0° 7.841′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is in Soho. It is on Greek Street north of Old Compton Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18 Greek Street, City of Westminster, England W1D 4EE, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker: Josiah Wedgwood (within shouting distance of this marker); William Nicholson (within shouting distance of this marker); The Three Greyhounds (within shouting distance of this marker); The Montagu Pyke (within shouting distance of this marker); Great Dangaroo Flood (within shouting distance of this marker); Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (within shouting distance of this marker); John Logie Baird (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. John Snow (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.

Also see . . .
1. Peter Cook (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

Peter Edward Cook (17 November 1937 – 9 January 1995) was an English comedian, actor, satirist, playwright and screenwriter. He was the leading figure of the British satire boom of the 1960s, and he was associated with the anti-establishment comedic movement that emerged in the United Kingdom in the late 1950s.

Referred to as "the father of modern satire" by The Guardian in 2005, Cook was ranked number one in the Comedians' Comedian, a poll of more than 300 comics, comedy writers, producers
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 25, 2026

2. Peter Cook Marker - wide view
and directors in the English-speaking world.

(Submitted on March 3, 2026.)

2. Peter Cook - The Miner (Youtube, 2:07). (Submitted on March 3, 2026.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 35 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 3, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.