Memorials & monuments · South East England
blue_plaque: Edward Elgar
In or near Holyport.
blue_plaque: Edward Elgar — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
David Hawgood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Taplow · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
blue_plaque: Edward Elgar is a memorial located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Edward Elgar Blue Plaque is a memorial located in South-East England. It commemorates the renowned composer Edward Elgar, recognised for his significant contributions to British music. The plaque serves as a historical marker of his legacy in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.5032, -0.6851
- District
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Parish
- Bray
- Postcode
- SL6 2ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- Maidenhead
- Nearest railway station
- Taplow — 2.3 km
Sources
- osm: node/673510989 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is blue_plaque: Edward Elgar?
- blue_plaque: Edward Elgar is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SL6 2ED), in the parish of Bray.
- What is blue_plaque: Edward Elgar?
- blue_plaque: Edward Elgar — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to blue_plaque: Edward Elgar?
- The nearest railway station is Taplow, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SL6 2ED.
- Is blue_plaque: Edward Elgar a protected site?
- Yes — blue_plaque: Edward Elgar is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is blue_plaque: Edward Elgar free to visit?
- Yes, blue_plaque: Edward Elgar is free to enter.
- How do I get to blue_plaque: Edward Elgar?
- The nearest railway station is Taplow, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SL6 2ED.