Memorials & monuments · London
Herbert Howells
Herbert Howells — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
David Martin — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Herbert Howells is a memorial located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Herbert Norman Howells (17 October 1892 – 23 February 1983) was an English composer, organist, and teacher, most famous for his large output of Anglican church music.
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Background
History
, Gloucestershire]] Howells was born in Lydney, Gloucestershire, the youngest of six children of Oliver Howells, a plumber, painter, decorator and builder, and his wife Elizabeth. His father played the organ at the local Baptist church, and Herbert showed early musical promise, first deputising for his father, and then moving at the age of eleven to the local Church of England parish church as choirboy and unofficial deputy organist. The Howells family's precarious financial situation came to a head when Oliver filed for bankruptcy in September 1904, when Herbert was nearly 12. This was a deep humiliation in a small community at the time and one from which Howells never fully recovered.…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4720, -0.2447
- District
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parish
- Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW13 0EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond Park
Sources
- osm: node/8050612477 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Herbert Howells (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Herbert Howells?
- Herbert Howells is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW13 0EH), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
- Is Herbert Howells free to visit?
- Yes, Herbert Howells is free to enter.
- How do I get to Herbert Howells?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SW13 0EH. It sits within the Richmond Park parliamentary constituency.