Manchester in Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Palace Theatre Manchester

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 14, 2026

1. Palace Theatre Manchester Marker

Inscription.
Palace Theatre Manchester
A Home of British Comedy

Erected by The British Comedy Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.

Location. 53° 28.496′ N, 2° 14.473′ W. Marker is in Manchester, England, in Greater Manchester. It is on Oxford Street north of Whitworth Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 97 Oxford Street, Manchester, England M1 6ET, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North West England.

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: Les Dawson (here, next to this marker); Little Ireland (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); James (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); All Saints Church (approx.

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0.6 kilometers away); Fifth Pan African Conference (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Adolphe Valette (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Chorlton-upon-Medlock Town Hall (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Sylvia Pankhurst (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manchester.

Also see . . . Palace Theatre, Manchester (Wikipedia).

The theatre, originally known as "the Grand Old Lady of Oxford Street", opened on 18 May 1891, having been designed by the architect Alfred Darbyshire at a cost of £40,500...It is one of the largest and best equipped theatres outside London. It hosts major touring musicals often with major celebrities and performances of opera and ballet, along with various other comedy acts and one night concerts.

(Submitted on November 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Additional keywords. blue plaque

Palace Theatre image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 14, 2026

2. Palace Theatre

The historic Palace Theatre. This is one of two blue plaques, found to the right of the marquee in this photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.