6 Lyndhurst Road, Hampstead, London NW3 5PX
Richard Burton Blue Plaque
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Under 1 hour
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Why it's Wildland
2.7At this Hampstead address, a small ceramic plaque marks the years when Richard Burton was moving from rising stage actor to international star. He lived here with his first wife, Sybil Williams, from 1949 to 1956.
This is a compact heritage stop rather than a nature destination: its appeal is the unusually direct link between a Hampstead home and a formative chapter in Richard Burton’s career. The plaque gives a short visit a clear story, but there is little evidence of a wider on-site experience.
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The experience
A short, story-led stop at the plaque’s recorded address. The available source identifies its location and inscription, but does not establish visitor facilities or access inside the property.
Things to do
Read Richard Burton’s plaque
Find the ceramic plaque at 6 Lyndhurst Road. Its inscription records Burton’s dates and identifies him as an actor; English Heritage says he lived at the address from 1949 to 1956.
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Quick escape · Under 1 hour
A short plaque stop
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Go to 6 Lyndhurst Road and look for the ceramic English Heritage plaque from an appropriate public position, if accessible.
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Read the inscription and consider the years it records: Burton lived here from 1949 to 1956.
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Do not enter the property; check before visiting.
Verified history
English Heritage records that the plaque was erected in 2011 at 6 Lyndhurst Road, Hampstead. Burton and his first wife, Sybil Williams, lived there from 1949 to 1956. During those years he rose to prominence as a Shakespearean actor at the Old Vic, made his screen debut in My Cousin Rachel (1952), and recorded Dylan Thomas’s Under Milk Wood in 1954. The plaque’s inscription reads: “RICHARD BURTON 1925-1984 Actor lived here 1949-1956”.
Hidden details
A plaque tied to Burton’s early fame — The plaque’s dates frame a pivotal period: English Heritage notes his Old Vic Shakespeare work, his first Academy Award nomination for My Cousin Rachel, and the 1954 recording of Under Milk Wood while he lived at this address.
When to go
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The plaque is a fixed outdoor feature; the supplied source gives no seasonal considerations.
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What to look for
The ceramic plaque and its inscription: “RICHARD BURTON 1925–1984 Actor lived here 1949–1956”.
The story
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Best time to go
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How long to spend
Under 1 hour
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Opening & access
The plaque is at 6 Lyndhurst Road. This is a brief outdoor stop; check before visiting and respect residents’ privacy. Do not assume access inside the property. Access arrangements are unconfirmed. Check before visiting; do not enter private land or restricted structures.
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