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Prince Edward Theatre

Grade II listed buildings in the City of WestminsterGrade II listed theatresTheatres completed in 1930Theatres in the City of WestminsterUse British English from April 2015
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Prince Edward Theatre geograph.org.uk 2172990
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The Prince Edward Theatre is a West End theatre situated on Old Compton Street, just north of Leicester Square, in the City of Westminster, London.

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Prince Edward Theatre
Old Compton Street, City of Westminster Soho

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Old Compton Street
W1D 4HS City of Westminster, Soho
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