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

Sir Jacob Epstein

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

1. Sir Jacob Epstein Marker

Inscription.
The house of
Sir Jacob
Epstein
Sculptor
lived and died here
1929–1959

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is August 21, 1959.

Location. 51° 30.001′ N, 0° 10.879′ W. Marker is in Kensington and Chelsea, England, in Greater London. It is in South Kensington. It is on Hyde Park Gate south of Kensington Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18 Hyde Park Gate, Kensington and Chelsea, England SW7 5DH, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in London

and 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: Enid Bagnold (a few steps from this marker); Sir Winston Churchill (a few steps from this marker); Sir Leslie Stephen (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Vanessa Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Virginia Woolf (within shouting distance of this marker); Benny Hill (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Robert Baden-Powell (about 120 meters away); Robert Napier (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kensington and Chelsea.

Also see . . . Sir Jacob Epstein 1880–1959 (Tate Gallery).

Jacob Epstein made his name as a sculptor of monuments and portraits, and as an occasional painter and illustrator. In his lifetime he championed many of the concepts central to modernist sculpture, including 'truth to material', direct carving, and inspiration from so-called primitive art, all of which became central to twentieth-century practice.

(Submitted on October 4, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Additional keywords. blue plaque

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

2. Sir Jacob Epstein Marker

The marker is affixed to 18 Hyde Park Gate.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.