Cecil Beaton blue plaque

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Connection to This Location

It was in this elegant townhouse at 223 Sussex Gardens where a young Cecil Beaton first began to make his mark on London society, transforming the family home into an impromptu photography studio during his formative years from 1926 to 1934. Here, the ambitious 22-year-old would photograph the brigh...

Location

223 Sussex Gardens W2

Inscription

Sir Cecil Beaton, 1904 - 1980, lived here, 1926 - 1934