William Shakespeare, Philip Mountbatten, and Shakespeare Centre black plaque

This black commemorative plaque records: The Shakespeare Centre Opened by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare 1564-1616 with the help of contributions from the lovers of many nations opened on 22 April 1964 by the Hon. Eugene R. Black of the American 1964 Shakespeare Committee. Visited by his Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh K.G. K.T. on the poet's birthday 23 April 1964 Laurence Williams Architect Recorded plaque organisation: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

William Shakespeare was an eminent Elizabethan playwright and poet, renowned for his profound impact on literature and the English language; Philip Mountbatten OM, Duke of Edinburgh, is remembered as the consort to Queen Elizabeth II and a significant public figure in the United Kingdom.