Edmund Kean, Theatre Royal, Ripon, and George John Bennett green plaque — Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

This green commemorative plaque records: Theatre Royal. This wall is most of what remains of the 320-seat Theatre Royal, opened on 20th August 1792 by Samuel Butler's touring company, which included Edmund Kean among its actors. Another famous actor, George Bennett, was born nearby in 1800. The building, later a military riding school and a drill hall, was mostly destroyed by fire in 1918. Recorded plaque organisation: Ripon Civic Society.

Edmund Kean was a renowned English actor celebrated for his intense and powerful performances; George John Bennett, born near this site, was also an acclaimed actor known for his versatility on stage.

A plaque record does not grant entry to a building or private land. View it from a public place unless permission is clearly given.