Inscription
London County Council
Captain Frederick Marryat, 1792 - 1848, novelist, lived here.
Site: Grossmith & Marryat (2 memorials)
W1, Spanish Place, 3
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Captain Frederick Marryat - W1
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Captain Frederick Marryat
Novelist and officer in Royal Navy where he was a bit of a hero, rescuing men...
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Captain Frederick Marryat - W1
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London County Council
Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the ...
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Captain Frederick Marryat - W1
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George Grossmith, Jnr
London County Council George Grossmith, 1874 - 1935, actor-manager, lived here.
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