This plaque commemorates the bicentenary of the birth of Anthony Trollope (1815 - 1882), who introduced pillar boxes to the United Kingdom in 1852.
In 1855 this street became one of the first in London to have a pillar box.
5 similar plaques have been erected.
SW7, Rutland Gate
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Anthony Trollope - pillar box - Rutland Gate
Author of over 50 delightful novels. Born at 16 Keppel Street. Worked for the...
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Anthony Trollope - pillar box - Rutland Gate
Before the 2012 Olympics started the Royal Mail committed to turn a red post ...
The plaques read left to right chronological by birth date. We've taken the dates on each plaque to be date of birth and date of death bu...
Unveiled on the 34th anniversary of the fire and Townsley's death.
Photos from the other side of the street were made impossible by the bright sunshine. The Abbey plaque is trying to hide behind one of th...
English Heritage Alfred Waterhouse, 1830 - 1905, architect, lived here.
The plaque is on the westbound platform.
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