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

Sir Michael Acosta

 
 
Sir Michael Acosta Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 29, 2026
1. Sir Michael Acosta Marker
Inscription.
Sir Michael Costa
1808-1884
Conductor and Orchestra Reformer
lived here 1857-1883

 
Erected 2007 by English Heritage.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicEntertainment.
 
Location. 51° 29.498′ N, 0° 8.632′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is in Pimlico. It is on Eccleston Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 60 Eccleston Square, City of Westminster, England SW1V 1PH, 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 walking distance of this marker: Arthur Haygarth (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sir Winston Churchill (about 90 meters away); Laura Ashley (about 150 meters away);
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Jomo Kenyatta (about 180 meters away); Barbara Pym (about 240 meters away); Aubrey Beardsley (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Swami Vivekananda (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Joseph Conrad (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.
 
Also see . . .  Michael Costa (Conductor) (Wikipedia). Overview:
Sir Michael Andrew Angus Costa (14 February 1808 – 29 April 1884) was an Italian-born conductor and composer who achieved success in England.
(Submitted on March 30, 2026.) 
 
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Sir Michael Acosta Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 29, 2026
2. Sir Michael Acosta Marker - wide view
Sir Michael Acosta Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 29, 2026
3. Sir Michael Acosta Marker - wider view
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on March 30, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
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Jul. 18, 2026