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

Adelaide Hall

1901–1993

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

1. Adelaide Hall Marker

Inscription. Adelaide Hall
1901–1993
Singer
lived here

Erected 2024.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 51° 29.652′ N, 0° 11.326′ W. Marker is in Kensington and Chelsea, England, in Greater London. It is in Kensington. It is at the intersection of Collingham Road and Collingham Place, on the right when traveling east on Collingham Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Collingham Road, Kensington and Chelsea, England SW5 0LT, 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: Sir Alfred Hitchcock (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Benjamin Britten

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(approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Andrew Lang (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Kenny Everett (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Sir Learie Constantine (approx. half a kilometer away); Clementine Hozier (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Holy Trinity Church (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Bomb Damage (approx. 1.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kensington and Chelsea.

Also see . . . Hall, Adelaide (1901–1993) (English Heritage).

Adelaide Hall was a singer known for her innovative use of her voice as a jazz instrument. Her long career took her from Broadway performances in the 1920s through wartime radio broadcasts for the BBC to one-woman shows in the 1980s. She is commemorated with a blue plaque at 1 Collingham Road, Kensington, where she lived for more than 27 years.

(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. Adelaide Hall Marker

The marker is located at the corner of 1 Collingham Road. It is mostly obscured by a tree branch in this image, but can be spotted on the right-hand side near the first floor window.

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 8 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.