Bloomsbury in Camden in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Sir John Barbirolli

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 27, 2026

1. Sir John Barbirolli Marker

Inscription.
Sir John (Giovanni Battista) Barbirolli C.H.
1899-1970
Conductor & Cellist
lived in a house on this site
1913-1929

Erected 2011 by Marchmont Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the UK, England, London, Marchmont Association Plaques series list.

Location. 51° 31.487′ N, 0° 7.491′ W. Marker is in Camden, England, in Greater London. It is in Bloomsbury. It is on Marchmont Street north of Coram Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 Marchmont Street, Camden, England WC1N 1NJ, 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: Charles Fort (a few steps from this marker); William Henry Hunt (a few steps from this marker); John Skinner Prout (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to the Marchmont Community Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); William Reeve (within shouting distance of this marker); Emlyn Williams (within shouting distance of this marker); Kenneth Williams (within shouting distance of this marker); William Empson (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

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Also see . . .
1. John Barbirolli (Wikipedia). Overview:

Sir John Barbirolli (né Giovanni Battista Barbirolli; 2 December 1899 – 29 July 1970) was a British conductor and cellist. He is remembered above all as conductor of the Hallé Orchestra in Manchester, which he helped save from dissolution in 1943 and conducted for the rest of his life. Earlier in his career he was Arturo Toscanini's successor as music director of the New York Philharmonic, serving from 1936 to 1943. He was also chief conductor
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 27, 2026

2. Sir John Barbirolli Marker - wide view
of the Houston Symphony from 1961 to 1967, and was a guest conductor of many other orchestras, including the BBC Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, the Philharmonia, the Berlin Philharmonic and the Vienna Philharmonic, with all of which he made recordings.

(Submitted on March 4, 2026.)

2. Sir John Barbirolli in Rehearsal - Bruckner Symphony No. 7 - Scherzo (Youtube, 5:17). (Submitted on March 4, 2026.)

Additional keywords. blue plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 35 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 4, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.