South Kensington in Kensington and Chelsea in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Rudolf Nureyev
1938–1993
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
1. Rudolf Nureyev Marker
1938–1993
Ballet Dancer
lived here
Erected 2017 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 1993.
Location. 51° 29.99′ N, 0° 11.144′ W. Marker is in Kensington and Chelsea, England, in Greater London. It is in South Kensington. It is at the intersection of Victoria Road and Douro Place, on the left when traveling south on Victoria Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 27 Victoria Rd, Kensington and Chelsea, England W8 5RF, 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: Henry James (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Browning (about 90 meters
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Also see . . . Nureyev, Rudolf (1938-1993) (English Heritage).
He bought a house near Richmond Park in 1967, but found the semi-rural location too isolating. Instead he preferred to stay with his 'parents in the West', Nigel and Maude Gosling, who were influential dance critics and friends of Fonteyn. It is at their former home – 27 Victoria Road – that Nureyev’s blue plaque can be found. At number 27 there was a self-contained apartment that was always available for Nureyev. One biographer notes that it was ‘filled with his own antiques, records and books’ and Nureyev used it as ‘his sanctuary, the place he came to rest before a performance and to have supper afterwards’.(Submitted on October 4, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
2. Rudolf Nureyev Marker
The plaque is located on the second floor of 27 Victoria Road.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 9 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.
