Plaque

Charles Dickens - blacking factory

Inscription

As a boy Charles Dickens worked here, 1824 - 1825.

This was the site of the blacking factory where Dickens worked, aged 12 or 13, when his father was put in the Marshalsea prison for debt.  An extremely unhappy period of his life which marked him, and inspired him.

Site: Charles Dickens - blacking factory (1 memorial)

WC2, Chandos Place, 6

When Dickens started work at the blacking factory it was located at Hungerford Stairs (which no longer exist) at the river. During his employment some of the activities were moved to what is now Chandos Place and Dickens continued his work here.

Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Charles Dickens - blacking factory

Subjects commemorated i

Charles Dickens

Born, son of Elizabeth and John Dickens, at No.1 Mile End Terrace, Landport, ...

Read More

Nearby Memorials

The Trafalgar Way - Hammersmith

The Trafalgar Way - Hammersmith

W6, King Street, 154 - The Salutation Public House

The plaque is located just inside the entrance to the pub.

6 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
PP - 2E - Ricketts

PP - 2E - Ricketts

EC1, Edward Street

This garden acquired its name due to its popularity as a lunchtime garden with workers from the nearby General Post Office (long gone). ...

1 subject commemorated, 2 creators
Napoleon III

Napoleon III

SW1, King Street, 1b - 1c

Above the name an eagle is depicted.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Lady Diana Spencer - SW5

Lady Diana Spencer - SW5

SW5, Old Brompton Road, Flat 60, Coleherne Court

Virginia Clarke, one of her former flatmates, assisted with the unveiling of the plaque.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Sir Bernard Katz

Sir Bernard Katz

WC1, Gordon Street, Bernard Katz building

The plaque is to the right of the entrance.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator