Earl's Court in Kensington and Chelsea in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Sir Alfred Hitchcock

1899–1980

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

1. Sir Alfred Hitchcock Marker

Inscription. Sir
Alfred Hitchcock
1899–1980
Film Director
lived here
1926–1939

Erected 1999 by English Heritage.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 51° 29.674′ N, 0° 11.427′ W. Marker is in Kensington and Chelsea, England, in Greater London. It is in Earl's Court. It is at the intersection of Cromwell Road and Lexham Gardens, on the left when traveling west on Cromwell Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 153 Cromwell Road, Kensington and Chelsea, England SW5 0TL, 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: Adelaide Hall (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Benjamin Britten

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(about 120 meters away); Andrew Lang (about 150 meters away); Kenny Everett (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Sir Learie Constantine (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Clementine Hozier (approx. half a kilometer away); Holy Trinity Church (approx. one kilometer away); Bomb Damage (approx. 1.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kensington and Chelsea.

Also see . . . Hitchcock, Sir Alfred (1899-1980) (English Heritage).

Sir Alfred Hitchcock is one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the history of cinema. He is commemorated with a blue plaque at 153 Cromwell Road in South Kensington, where he lived between 1926 and 1939. It was his first home after marrying Alma Reville and they remained living there for the first 13 years of his career in film, before moving to Hollywood.

(Submitted on September 18, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Additional keywords. blue plaque

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

2. Sir Alfred Hitchcock Marker

The marker is located on 153 Cromwell Road. It is mostly obscured by a tree in this image, but is located on the first floor, by the right-most window frame.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.