Gracie Fields Blue Plaque

Gracie Fields lived in the top floor apartment of this building during the late nineteen twenties, a period when her career transitioned from northern music halls to national stardom. While residing here, she perfected the comedic persona that made her the highest paid film star in the world by the mid nineteen thirties. She often utilized the nearby streets to practice her distinct Lancashire delivery, ensuring her performances remained grounded in the working class roots that endeared her to millions of British listeners.